On March 22, at Tran Quang Khai Square (Rach Gia ward), An Giang Provincial Police presided over and coordinated with the Department of Culture and Sports to advise An Giang Provincial People's Committee to organize "Olympic Running Day - For the Health of the People - For National Security", attracting more than 5,000 participants.
The program is chaired by the Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, organized simultaneously in 34 provinces and cities and 3,321 communes, wards, and special zones nationwide, towards celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People's Security Forces (July 12, 1946 – July 12, 2026), the 80th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnam's Physical Education and Sports sector and responding to the Olympic Run Day "For National Health".
In An Giang, from early morning, thousands of officials, civil servants, public employees, armed forces, union members, youth, students, and people were present, participating in the flag salute ceremony and singing the National Anthem in a solemn atmosphere.
After the online launching ceremony from the Central Government, delegates and athletes simultaneously started running together with a distance of 2,000m, following the route from Ton Duc Thang street to Hoang Van Thu street and finished at Tran Quang Khai Square. Exciting and enthusiastic runs strongly spread the spirit of physical exercise and sports, responding to the messages: "All people practice physical exercise following the example of the great Uncle Ho", "Healthy to build and protect the Fatherland".
At the same time, in 102 communes, wards, and special zones in the province, grassroots police forces coordinated with local authorities to simultaneously organize the Olympic Running Day, attracting more than 32,000 participants, including more than 2,000 police officers and soldiers.
Olympic Running Day - For National Health - For National Security" is not only a mass sports activity but also contributes to raising awareness and building a healthy lifestyle among the people. At the same time, it consolidates the great national unity bloc, links the task of ensuring security and order with socio-economic development, and promotes the movement of all people protecting national security to become increasingly strong.
