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Tennis tourney connects Vietnamese community in Russia

Nearly 50 Vietnamese people living in different cities of Russia participated in a winter tennis tournament held by the Vietnam Tennis Association in Russian Federation (VITAR) in Moscow from December 6-9.
Tennis tourney connects Vietnamese community in Russia ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Moscow (VNA) – Nearly 50 Vietnamese people living in differentcities of Russia participated in a winter tennis tournament held by the VietnamTennis Association in Russian Federation (VITAR) in Moscow from December 6-9.

Competing for six setsof cups, participating athletes entertained audiences with fierce and competitivematches.

The annual event aimsto enhance solidarity among the Vietnamese community in Russia.

On this occasion,VITAR organised a congress, during which a new 15-strong executive board forthe 2018-2021 tenure was chosen, with Phan Tuan Khanh re-elected as its president.

Khanh said that VITARhas served as a bridge connecting Vietnamese people in Europe, as theassociation’s open tournaments have attracted the participation of athletesfrom not only Russia, but also other European nations.–VNA 
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