On May 16, the Van Ban District Military Command organized the 2024 National Defense Sports Festival.

This year's sports festival has 220 athletes from the Military Command of communes and towns in the district. The athletes participate in 3 combined military events including: AK submachine gun shooting lesson 1, throwing grenades far and in the right direction; armed running for men 3000 m; women 1500 m; armed swimming.

Although the weather was unfavorable due to thunderstorms, thanks to good preparation of the training ground, training ground and training organization, the athletes completed the competitions well according to the proposed content, ensuring absolute safety for people and weapons.

At the end of the sports festival, the Organizing Committee awarded the First Prize to the Military Command of Nam Chay Commune, the Second Prize to the Military Command of Dan Thang Commune, the Third Prize to the Military Command of Vo Lao Commune and the Encouragement Prize to the Military Command of Khanh Yen Thuong. In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded 18 individual prizes for outstanding achievements...

The sports festival is organized to evaluate the quality of physical training and sports activities of agencies and units in the district's armed forces. From there, select athletes with good achievements to continue training and practice to participate in the national defense sports festival organized by the Provincial Military Command.