Vietnam 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships kicks off
The Vietnam 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships kicked off in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on December 6 with the participation of over 2,500 individuals, including officials, coaches, and athletes, from 29 countries and territories.
A performance at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – The Vietnam 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships kicked of💫f in the northeas🐓tern province of Quang Ninh on December 6 with the participation of over 2,500 individuals, including officials, coaches, and athletes, from 29 countries and territories.
Seventy athletes of the Vietnamese public security delegation are competing in this tournament.
The tournament will last until December 9, aiming to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam People's Public Security force (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and the 20th anniversary of the Day of All People Safeguarding National Security.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said the tournament is not only an opportunity to promote the development of Taekwondo but also a bridge to strengthen cooperation between international police forces for global peace and security.
With the slogan “The Power of Police! Taekwondo Police - global citizen protectors”, the tournament demonstrates the spirit of solidarity and cooperation of law enforcement forces around the world. This is also a testament to Vietnam’s commitment to contributing to maintaining regional and global peace and stability, Quang said.
The tournament will feature two competitions - one for policemen from Asian countries and territories, while the other for children, teenagers, young people, and the elderly./.
Vietnamese athletes won a gold medal on the first day of the biennial World Taekwondo Poomsae (performance) Championships 2024 on November 30 in Hong Kong (China).
Twenty-three countries and territories have so far registered for the Asian Police Taekwondo Championship 2024 that will be held in Vietnam in next month, according to the Ministry of Public Security and the Vietnam Public Security Forces Sports Association, which will host the event in collaboration with the World Police Taekwondo Federation.
As many as 15 international delegations, and the host Vietnam, with 1,342 athletes and officials, have registered to join the 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships, which will be organised in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh from December 6 -9.
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