Nhan Dan – The 6th National Youth Archery Championships 2011 kicked off on August 7 in the southern province of Vinh Long with the participation of 71 archers from ten teams across the country.
The athletes are competing for 28 sets of medals in both recurve (one-string bow) and compound (three-string bow) events.
The tournament is considered a good opportunity to choose best archers for the national team and for future international events.
The event, held jointly by the Vietnam Shooting Federation and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will last until August 12.