The first International Festival of Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts will begin on August 6 in Ha Noi. — Photo vocotruyen.vn

HA NOI  (VNS) — The first International Festival of Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts will begin on August 6 in Ha Noi.

About 50 foreign and 36 domestic delegations would take part in the week-long festival, the largest ever in the country, the organisers said.

The fighters will compete in five disciplines for individuals and teams, and 19 disciplines in combat categories divided into different weight categories.

During the festival, which is held every two years, the World Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Federation will be established. — VNS