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Hanoi friendship sports tournament helps promote international solidarity

Nearly 100 tennis players from agencies and associations in Hanoi, embassies, and international organisations based in the city took part in the Friendship Tennis Tournament 2024 on September 22.

Winners at the Friendship Tennis Tournament 2024. (Photo: VNA)
Winners at the Friendship Tennis Tournament 2024. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 100 tennis players from agencies and associations in Hanoi, embassies, and international organisations based in the city took part in the Friendship Tennis Tournament 2024 on September 22.

Held annually by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the city’s Department of Culture and Sports, the tournament aims to create a place for foreign diplomats working in Hanoi to meet and exchange with local officials who work in sectors of people diplomacy and culture and sports.

This year, the tournament was among the activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the capital city (October 10) and 25 years since Hanoi was recognised as a city for peace by UNESCO (July 16, 1999).

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the tournament, HUFO Vice President Tran Thi Phuong said besides health benefits, the games is expected to help local and international athletes understand more about each other and nurture their love for the capital city.

The competition at events included men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, mixed doubles with age groups of 31-40, 41-50, and 51-60./.

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