On May 8, Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation (LĐLĐ) held the opening ceremony of the qualifying round of Cluster No. 1 of the 1st Provincial Sports Festival for Workers, Civil Servants and Laborers in 2026. This is a competition cluster for the Vinh Long area before the merger.
The Games took place at the Vinh Long Provincial Multi-purpose Sports Center, with the participation of 641 athletes from 36 grassroots trade unions and units directly under the Central sector. This is an activity in response to Workers' Month 2026, contributing to spreading the movement of physical training and sports among union members and workers.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Phuc Linh - Chairman of Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation - emphasized that physical exercise not only improves health but also contributes to serving labor, production and local socio-economic development.
The Chairman of Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation wished the athletes to compete with a spirit of solidarity, honesty, and nobility according to the motto "Winning with talent, losing with bravery", and at the same time requested the refereeing force to operate objectively and impartially.
In 3 days of competition, athletes will compete in many sports such as men's and women's mini-football; men's volleyball; women's soft volleyball; badminton and pickleball.
The Congress is a playground creating conditions for union members and workers to exchange, learn, and strengthen the spirit of solidarity between grassroots trade unions. After the opening ceremony, the first matches took place in a lively atmosphere with the cheers of a large number of fans.
