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Vũng Tàu hosts 2008 World Youth Chess Championships
VGP – Held in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province on October 19-30, the 2008 World Youth Chess Championships is seen as a good tourist opportunity for the coastal province in South Việt Nam.
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2008 World Youth Chess Championships will take place in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province in late October |
Held in Asia for the first time, the tournament attracts senior chess players from different continents competing for 12 sets of medals at six levels – U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-18 year-old – boys and girls.
The organizing board disclosed that so far, 74 countries and territories with 903 players have registered to participate in the event. The host country contributes the largest team with 95 players, followed by India (63), South Africa (33) and the US (33).
Vũng Tàu’s authority plans to hold a cultural tourism expo in the Bãi Trước tourist site. Many tours will be offered for visitors to explore local famous landscapes and cultural identities.
By Kim Anh