The tournament opened the gate to register from April 7, bringing a message to encourage people in the West to overcome difficulties in the salty season of 2021.

Although it has just entered the peak hot season, but this time, many upstream canals in the West have dried up. The rest only have a little water, making the irrigation of farmers difficult, and salty water gradually penetrates into the mainland. The lives and activities of millions of people are somewhat affected. In addition, prolonged saline intrusion will have a direct impact on agricultural production, lack of clean water for humans and livestock.

In order to spread the spirit of sharing with the people of the West during the salty drought season, VnExpress cooperated with the Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) to organize a virtual running tournament “Overcoming salty drought with the West”. The 13th runner-up in the V-Race series with the desire to encourage solidarity and support people in the West to overcome difficulties.

Two runners on the road running VnExpress Marathon Hue 2020. Photo: VnExpress Marathon.

Two runners on the road running VnExpress Marathon Hue 2020. Photo: VnExpress Marathon.

In the form of unlimited cumulative running, the program is expected with the first 100,000 km, each completed runner km equivalent to 1,000 VND to support the program against saline drought. At the same time, with the first 10,000 runners, each runner registering for participation corresponds to a green tree (worth 100,000 VND) grown in the West and some southern provinces from the sponsorship of the Regional Power Corporation. Male.

Many years of witnessing saline drought in the West, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Duc, General Director of EVNSPC, said that activities to help reduce the impact of climate change with the participation of the whole community and enterprises demonstrate their responsibility. society. Direct support to people in drought areas will help them find the right way and quickly overcome difficulties.

Contribution of a longer term such as planting trees, saving energy in many different ways plays a very important role in combating climate change, protecting the living environment, creating long-term benefits for the people. especially those in areas that suffer from annual saline drought.

The destination of “Overcoming salt drought in the West” is the western provinces that have been affected by severe drought and saltwater intrusion in 2020 and the drought season in the short term in 2021. EVNSPC will directly bring clean water and equipment. Water filtered to give gifts to people in drought areas, and at the same time accompanying the program of planting more than 10,000 trees in 2021. At that scene, businesses continued to participate in other social programs with the goal of growing more together. 100,000 trees in the period of 2021-2025 respond to the message “For a green Vietnam” of the whole country.

The campaign “Overcoming salt drought together with the West” not only contributes to spiritual and material support for Western people through running steps but also an opportunity to help runners maintain their exercise habits, improve their health, Spread the spirit of sport to everyone around.

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The virtual run tournament will open for free for 3 weeks, starting from April 7 to April 28. Runner can run immediately after completing registration information and last for 21 days. The organizers encourage runners to sign up in large groups to promote sports spirit in the community.

Runner chooses to run accumulation according to 4 distances: 10km, 21km, 42km, 100km, 150km. During the tournament, runners can run unlimited times, as long as they accumulate enough registered distances, with an average speed from 3 minutes / km to 12 minutes / km (pace 3:00 to 12 : 00). The range of speed allows runners to run and walk as needed, making it suitable even for beginners to the sport.

Additionally, each person needs to integrate the Strava app with the V-Race platform to record results after each run.

At the end of the tournament, the Organizing Committee will summarize and honor runner achievements from May 19 to June 19. Online certificates, online medals (divided by each registered distance) after completing the challenge will be a good mark for each person’s practice journey.

Thanh Duong


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