Many people in Nha Trang have played some sports for a long time. Many sports clubs and groups have been formed, creating an ebullient exercise movement in the beach city.
Many people in Nha Trang have played some sports for a long time. Many sports clubs and groups have been formed, creating an ebullient exercise movement in the beach city.
Ever year, Nha Trang City holds hundreds of sports tournaments, attracting tens of thousands of participants. The sports which have developed strongly are football played on artificial grass field, badminton, table-tennis, morning exercise, walking and aerobic, etc. With a large number of regular sports practicers, the quality of movement sports in Nha Trang has also been improved constantly. Nowadays, there are 96 sports and exercise clubs in 27 communes and wards in the city.
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| Doing morning exercise at 2-4 Square. |
Until now, all pupils in primary schools and junior high schools in Nha Trang City are taught physical exercise from one to two teaching periods per week. The city educational industry implemented the model which is offering seventh grade pupils of Thai Nguyen Junior High School and eighth grade pupils of Trung Vuong Junior High School swimming classes at Yet Kieu Swimming Pool. In 2011-2012 school year, there were 3,500 pupils taking part in these swimming classes; in 2014-2015 school year, the number of pupils increased by 5,000. In addition, all primary schools and junior high schools (65 schools) have qualified physical exercise teachers. The schools have also held extracurricular activities which are appropriate to the age, gender and health condition of pupils.
The Nha Trang City Military Command also organizes annual sports tournaments and sports festivals for the officers and soldiers of the armed forces in 27 communes, wards. 99.5 percent of soldiers have good health. Each officer and soldier has to practice at least one sport to improve the physical condition.
In 2015, the number of people practicing sports regularly in Nha Trang has increased by 48.79%, sports families have risen by 39.4%, exceeding the set target.
However, according to Nguyen Tuan Thanh, Director of Nha Trang Culture-Sports Center, the sports industry in Nha Trang in particular and Khanh Hoa in general has still faced many difficulties, namely fund, facilities and sports socialization. The city sports industry proposed some suggestions to call for investments through socialization.
H.D
Translated by H.N
