Twenty-nine domestic and international teams will take part in the HCM City Hockey Festival at the weekend. (Photo courtesy of James Chew)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Hockey Festival is backafter a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s event is scheduled to take place this weekend at the University ofSports HCM City with 29 domestic and international teams.
JamesChew, CEO of HCM City Hockey Federation told Viet Nam News: “After two years’postponement due to the pandemic, it is fantastic to have the hockey festivalstarting up again this year.
"I am glad the level of interest from foreign hockey teams in the festivalis still high. It shows that international teams perceive Vietnam as a goodvenue for hosting sporting events.
“Thisyear there are a total of 29 hockey teams and I am confident that it will be asuccessful and enjoyable tournament for all the participants.”
Thetournament is expected to bring the audience many eye-catching matches, withdramatic and exciting competitive plays.
Theevent’s purpose is to maintain and develop the movement of regularly doingexercises and keep the tradition of solidarity required in learning andimproving the collective spirit through sports.
Theevent is co-hosted by the HCM City Hockey Federation and University of SportsHCM City./.
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Twenty-nine domestic and international teams will take part in the HCM City Hockey Festival at the weekend. (Photo courtesy of James Chew) 
