April 19, 2021 | 18:59 (GMT+7)
Hundreds of martial fighters compete in national Vovinam championship
PANO -The 12th National Vovinam Championship for Strong Teams opened in Vung Tau city on April 18 by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, the Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial Department of Culture and Sports, and Vietnam Vovinam Federation.
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Over 400 martial fighters will compete for 48 sets of medals |
During the ten-day tournament, more than 400 martial fighters from 31 clubs nationwide will compete for 48 sets of medals.
This year’s competition saw a lot of new young faces. They are expected to bring surprises to the event.
According to Dang Van Cuong, Director of the Sports Training and Competition Center of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, this annual event aims to evaluate the quality of training for martial fighters in localities nationwide. It is also a chance for the organizers to select the top fighters for the national team to compete in international tournaments.
The championship is among a series of sports events that the center will be hosting this year to mark the 30th founding anniversary of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (August 12, 1991-2021).
Translated by Chung Anh