Hai Phong wants to turn the Mac Dynasty Wrestling Festival into a heritage.

After 3 successful organizations, the Organizing Committee of the Traditional Wrestling Competition of the Mac Dynasty hopes that the competition will soon be recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The competition has been held three times at the beginning of spring. Photo: Phuong Thanh.

Following the success of the three consecutive festivals (2022, 2023, 2024), the fourth Traditional Wrestling Competition of the Mac Dynasty will be held during the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake 2025.

This event aims to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – March 27, 2025) and to complete the dossier for submission to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for recognition as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

According to Dr. Hoang Van Ke, Head of the Organizing Committee, the tournament is a continuation and inheritance of the unique folk festival that was founded and taught by Emperor Mac Dang Dung, the founder of the Nhan Minh Cao Hoang Dynasty, five centuries ago.

This contributes to reviving the martial spirit and indomitable will of our ancestors, educating the younger generation about patriotic traditions, and improving their health.

Organizing Committee for the incense-lighting competition at the Mac Dynasty memorial site before the 2025 event. Photo: Dinh Muoi.

This is also an opportunity to honor the historical and cultural values ​​of the Mac Dynasty, strengthen community bonds, and promote local tourism development.

The 4th competition will take place from February 8-10, 2025 (January 11-13, Year of the Snake) at the Temple of the Mac Dynasty Kings, Kien Hung commune, Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong.

The competition is part of the National Wrestling Federation's tournament system and attracts famous wrestlers from across the country.

Participants include athletes from provinces, cities, and sectors, with each unit sending one athlete for each weight category.

The competition consists of two parts: men's wrestling with 8 weight classes and women's wrestling with 2 weight classes. The rules of competition are applied according to the regulations of the Vietnam Wrestling Federation.

The prizes include 1 gold medal worth 5,000,000 VND, 1 silver medal worth 3,000,000 VND, and 2 bronze medals worth 2,000,000 VND each.

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