PANO – The 2016 Asian Beach Volleyball Tournament kicked off on April 28th on Tuan Chau International Tourism Island, Ha Long, Quang Ninh province.

Jointly held by the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, the Tuan Chau Group, Vietnam Television, and the provincial People’s Committee, the event drew the participation of 14 teams from eight countries and territories, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Japan, Hong Kong (China), and the host, Vietnam.

The tournament last year. Source: vtv.vn

As part of activities for the 2016 Ha Long Tourism Week, the four-day event is expected to attract tourists to the world heritage site Ha Long Bay. The tournament also promotes Quang Ninh’s land and people.

In the first match of the tournament, the Vietnam 2 team played the Thailand 1 team. Scores of tourists and fans attended the match.

Tournament matches will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

Source: VNA

Translated by Thuy Duong