Hai Phong hosts Asian Rowing Championships
Hosting the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships marks an important milestone for Hai Phong in organizing major regional and international sporting events.
The Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press conference on October 14 to announce information about the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships.
The event is co-organized by the Vietnam Sports Administration, the Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing, and Sailing Federation, and the Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism under the authorization of the Asian Rowing Federation (ARF).
The championship is taking place from October 16 to 19, featuring 678 participants, including international officials, delegation leaders, coaches, and rowers from 18 Asian countries and territories of India, Hong Kong (China), Taiwan (China), Japan, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and host Vietnam.
The rowers will compete in 20 events for both men and women, promising thrilling and high-quality performances.
Notably, the President and Development Director of the World Rowing Federation (FISA), the ARF, and international referees and supervisors will attend and officiate the event.
Speaking at the press conference, Tran Thi Hoang Mai, Director of the Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, affirmed that the championship will elevate Vietnamese sports on the continental stage, demonstrate the country’s international integration, and help prepare athletes for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand and the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Japan in 2026. The event also serves as an opportunity to promote Hai Phong’s potential as a destination for sports and tourism and to upgrade the Hai Phong Rowing Center to international standards.
ARF Secretary General Liu Dehai praised Hai Phong’s preparations, infrastructure, and environment. He said the city was chosen to host the event thanks to its clean river and water conditions that meet all criteria for organizing the tournament.
A series of side activities will also take place during the championship, including cultural and culinary tours around Hai Phong for athletes and international guests, helping to showcase the city’s dynamic, friendly, and distinctive image and international integration.
NGUYEN CUONG – PHAN TUAN