Almost 200 martial artists from Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Timor Leste and the host Vietnam are taking part in the 3rd Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championship in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa which opened on August 5.
The athletes are competing in 16 weight categories in both Seni (performance) and Tanding (combat) events. A total of 22 sets of medals will be awarded to athletes at the closing ceremony.
This tournament is considered an important chance to help athletes prepare well for the 2010 World Pencak Silat Championship to be held in Indonesia. This is the second time that Vietnam has hosted this event.
The event will last till August 9.
VNA/VOVNews
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