Opportunities for young athletes in Ca Mau to develop.

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Attending the event were Mr. Nguyen Binh Tan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department; Mr. Huynh Huu Tri, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee; and Mr. Nguyen Minh Hien, Head of the Emulation and Commendation Department of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation.

Delegates attending the program.

The program attracted nearly 50 male and female athletes aged U11-U12, selected from table tennis clubs across the province. This is a promising young force, expected to inherit and develop the table tennis movement in Ca Mau in the future.

Male and female athletes aged U11-U12, selected from table tennis clubs across the province, participated in the competition.

A highlight of the training camp is the direct teaching participation of instructor and expert Nguyen Hai Duong, a Level 1 coach of the International Table Tennis Federation. With his professional experience and modern training methods, the program promises to provide young athletes with practical knowledge and skills, contributing to improving the quality of training in the local area.

Over six days, from March 23-28, 2026, the athletes received intensive training, ranging from standardizing basic techniques such as racket grip, movement, serving, and receiving, to advanced techniques and competition tactics. In addition, they also improved their physical fitness, competitive mindset, and situational awareness, gradually developing modern tactical thinking from a young age.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Hien, Head of the Emulation and Commendation Board of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Nguyen Minh Hien, Head of the Emulation and Commendation Board of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation, believes that with the attention and guidance of all levels, the table tennis movement in Ca Mau will continue to develop strongly, receive more systematic investment, and aim towards organizing professional tournaments, creating a quality competition environment, thereby discovering and training athletes capable of competing at the national level and contributing to the overall development of Vietnamese table tennis.

Lecturer and expert Nguyen Hai Duong, a Level 1 coach of the International Table Tennis Federation, shared his insights at the program.

The program is a practical activity in response to World Table Tennis Day (April 23), and also demonstrates the interest of the Ca Mau provincial sports sector in developing the table tennis movement, especially in youth training, aiming to build a quality force of athletes for the coming years.

Provincial leaders and delegates took a commemorative photo with the young athletes.