316 players from 22 martial arts teams across the country will participate in the 2009 National Vovinam Championships, hosted at the Military Zone No.7’s Sport Complex Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from September 29-9.

They will compete in 2 main events: performance and fighting, for men in 11 weight categories and for women in 9 categories.

The host team is expected to win the tournament after its excellent performance during the National Youth Vovinam Championships and the third Pre-Asian Indoor Games. Other teams like the Military, An Giang and Ben Tre are seen as contenders for the title.

Last year, Ho Chi Minh City won the tournament with 13 gold, 2 silver and 8 bronze medals.

Source: VOV