Some 1,620 students from 300 primary, secondary and high schools in Ho Chi Minh City are competing in the third Phu Dong Sports Tournament for the Vovinam Nestlé MILO Cup, which kicked off on June 6 as part of the HCM City Phu Dong Sports Festival.
Students from 300 schools in HCM City are taking part in the annual Phu Dong Sports Tournament – Vovinam Nestlé MILO Cup at the Phu Thọ Stadium in District 11 until June 10 (Photo courtesy of Nestlé)
HCM City (VNA) - Some 1,620 students from 300 primary, secondary andhigh schools in Ho Chi Minh City are competing in the third Phu Dong SportsTournament for the Vovinam Nestlé MILO Cup, which kicked off on June 6 as partof the HCM City Phu Dong Sports Festival.
It marks the return of school sports activities after a long break due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
The event, to run until June 10, is organised by the HCM City Vovinam Viet VoDao Federation under the Department of Culture and Sports, the Department ofEducation and Training and Nestlé, the Swiss food company.
Nguyen Binh Dinh, deputy head of the organising board, said the tournament startedmuch later this year than in previous years, but attracted enthusiasticparticipation by students and schools.
Binu Jacob, General Manager of Nestlé Vietnam, said with the goal of improvingthe quality of life and contributing to a healthier future, Nestlé Vietnam, throughthe Nestlé MILO brand, is committed to further developing the school sportsmovement towards nurturing and developing a generation of dynamic Vietnamesechildren.
The Vovinam Nestlé MILO cup and the HCM City Phu Dong Sports Festival are amongthe major activities under the “Active Vietnam” programme initiated by NestléMILO, which seeks to encourage a dynamic lifestyle and physical activity in thecommunity, especially among children./.
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Students from 300 schools in HCM City are taking part in the annual Phu Dong Sports Tournament – Vovinam Nestlé MILO Cup at the Phu Thọ Stadium in District 11 until June 10 (Photo courtesy of Nestlé) 
