May 04, 2020 | 18:55 (GMT+7)
"Home Marathon” raises more than VND 100 million
PANO - According to the Department of Gymnastics and Sports under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, an online marathon themed "Home Marathon - To encourage doctors to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic" attracted the participation of more than 200 athletes.
Former Vietnamese athlete Ha Van Nhat triumphed in the 32km category, while athlete Le Trung Duc won the 21km category. In the 21km category for women, Pham Thi Hong Le grabbed the first prize.
Through the tournament, the organizers have raised more than VND 100 million. All proceeds will be sent to doctors at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases and the frontline hospitals in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Translated by Lam Anh