Friday, October 30, 2009

Games ceremony set to impress

Asian gold medalist Bui Thi Nhung will carry the flame to light the Asian Indoor Games (AIG) torch at the opening ceremony in My Dinh Stadium on October 30.

The top women’s high jumper will march with the flame from President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum along Hanoi’s main streets before approaching the stadium.

Organiser said the opening ceremony will impress the over 40,000 participants of the biggest indoor games in Asia.

The AIG traffic sub-committee has mobilised over 500 cars and buses for the events in Hanoi alone. They will in charge of traffic control on the roads around venues to keep streets free of traffic jams during the 10-day competition.

The organizing committee has successfully tested the information system for the Games at 27 venues in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong and Quang Ninh.- VOVNEWS

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