Bac Ninh (VNA) – Thenorthern province of Bac Ninh hosted a run on March 11 in response to the AsianGames 18 (ASIAD 18), attracting more than 3,000 participants.
The Olympic Council of Asia isorganising a series of Fun Runs around the continent to promote the 18th Asian Games in 2018.
The Fun Run in Bac Ninh recordedthe largest number of participants among similar events in other countries.
Numerous activities were alsoheld to raise local awareness about ASIAD and stimulate the sport spirit amongresidents.
Also on the day, the VietnamOlympic Committee organized a press conference to announce activities relatedto the Fun Run.
Representatives from the OlympicCouncil of Asia appreciated the event in Vietnam and said they expected Vietnamwould gain good achievements at the 18th ASIAD in Indonesia,considering the excited atmosphere at the Fun Run.
More than 200 Vietnameseathletes will take part in the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 to be held in Indonesiain August, according to the National Sports Administration (NSA).
They aim to bring home fromthree to five gold medals in key sports, such as athletics, swimming,weightlifting, shooting and gymnastics.
Vietnam will compete in 20 ofthe 40 sports in ASIAD, including football, karate, wushu and pencak silat.
NSA said it invited 15 foreignexperts to the country to guide and train Vietnamese players who have a chanceof winning gold medals.
In the ASIAD Games in Incheon, the Republic of Korea,in 2014, Vietnam won one gold, 10 silver medals and 25 bronze medals to rank21. The country’s best result so far has been four golds at the Busan Games in2002.-VNA
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Participants join Fun Run (Source: VNA) 
