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| The tournament welcomed many top swimmers nationwide |
The tournament gathers nearly 240 male and female athletes from 19 provinces, cities, and sectors nationwide, including An Giang, the People’s Public Security, Da Nang, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Hanoi, Hai Phong, the Military, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Tay Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long, Hung Yen, Lam Dong, Nghe An, Dong Nai, and Hue.
At the event, athletes will compete for 74 sets of medals, including 45 in swimming and 29 in finswimming. Representing the host, Hue fields six athletes: Pham Tuan Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Danh, Ho Nguyen Nhat Khanh, Nguyen Thi Lai, Vo Minh Nhat, and Pham Thi Thu Doanh, competing in events such as the 50m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, and 50m bi-fins.
According to Mr. Bui Thanh Dung, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports, the tournament aims to evaluate training efforts of localities and sectors, thereby identifying directions for focused investment and the development of outstanding athletes to compete in upcoming regional and international competitions.
The tournament will run until April 10th.