State
Administration Council members, Union ministers, deputy ministers, departmental
officials, officials from Myanmar Vovinam Federation, coaches and players
joined the event.
Union
Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Min Thein Zan highlighted that this
tournament has been held since 2016, and this is the fourth time.
Following
the remarks, the SAC members and the Union minister greeted the athletes
cordially and watched the Men’s Doubles (Performance) and Men’s Singles (Fight)
events.
Under
the supervision of Sports and Physical Education Department of the Ministry of
Sports and Youth Affairs and the Myanmar Vovinam Federation, the tournament was
held to strengthen the friendship between Vovinam athletes and bring out the
new generation of athletes, making the sport more popular throughout the
country and raising the standard of such sport.
A
total of 221 athletes from 13 male and 13 female teams are competing in the
tourney, which is being held at the Wunna Theikdi Gymnasium A from 17 to 20
July.
Interested
sports fans are invited to enjoy the matches for free.
MNA/KZL
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