Gia Lai, July 22 -- The ninth Vietnam International Traditional Martial Arts Festival will welcome 16 foreign martial arts delegations from nine countries and 43 domestic teams when it takes place in Gia Lai province from August 2 to 5.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said at a July 21 press briefing that more than 250 martial arts masters and practitioners from abroad have registered for the event.

The festival will feature a packed programme of cultural and sporting activities, including flower- and incense-offering ceremonies at Kinh Thien Monument and the Quang Trung Museum, large-scale martial arts performances, exchange demonstrations, tours of traditional martial arts schools, and visits to historical, cu...