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Judo tournament marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties

Nearly 300 athletes from Vietnamese localities and clubs and Japan competed at a Judo tournament celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties, and the 2023 Open Judo Championship Ba Ria-Vung Tau in the southern province from November 9-11.
Judo tournament marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties ảnh 1With seven gold medals, the Japan team comes first at the Judo tournament (Photo: VNA)
Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – Nearly 300 athletes from Vietnameselocalities and clubs and Japan competed at a Judo tournament celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties, and the 2023Open Judo Championship Ba Ria-Vung Tau in the southern province from November9-11.

The tournament was among a series of activities of theVietnam-Japan Culture Week in the province.

With seven gold medals, the Japan team came first at thetournament. It was followed by the Ba Ria-Vung Tau team, with one gold, threesilver, and four bronze medals, and the Vietnam team with three silvers andfour bronzes.

Meanwhile, the Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial Sports Training and Competition Centretopped the 2023 Open Judo Championship Ba Ria-Vung Tau with three gold, threesilver and five bronze medals./.


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