Vietnam will host the 2015 World Martial Arts Festival from April 19-25, announced the Vietnam National Sports Administration on its website Wednesday.
The event, scheduled to be held in southern Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City, is expected to attract thousands of athletes competing in 20 disciplines from all over the world, including China, Japan and Canada.
A martial arts workshop and exchanges between competitors will also take place during the week-long event.
The tournament will be co-organized by the World Martial Arts Union, the Vietnam National Sports Administration, and HCM City's People's Committee.