Da Nang Wins First Prize at Region II Border Guard Martial Arts Tournament

The Border Guard Command closed the Region II Border Guard Martial Arts Tournament for 2026 on the afternoon of September 25 at the No. 2 Campus of the Border Guard Academy, located in Ba Ria ward within Ho Chi Minh City, as reported by Thanh Nien. Da Nang City secured the overall first-place prize, while Ho Chi Minh City claimed second place and Dong Nai City finished in third place, according to the official tournament results.

Tournament Scope and Competing Units

The sports competition brought together 230 participants, including commanding officers, coaches, and athletes representing 23 different units within the Region II Border Guard, as detailed by Thanh Nien. Representatives from the Border Guard Staff, Political Directorate, Logistics-Engineering Directorate, and the Border Guard Academy’s Board of Directors attended the closing ceremony alongside personnel from the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard Command and Border Flotilla 18, according to Baomoi.com.

Athletes competed across five distinct disciplines designed to test practical operational readiness. These events included the simultaneous performance of three Border Guard physical training martial arts routines, martial arts combat forms, strike techniques, combat tactics, and practical martial arts training exercises, as outlined in the official reporting.

Operational Measures and Objective Judging

Baomoi.com reported that the Border Guard Staff coordinated closely with functional agencies to oversee preparations, political education, and promotional coverage before, during, and after the event. The organizing committee and the Border Guard Academy designed a curriculum that aligned closely with the practical training and mission requirements of each participating unit.

To maintain impartiality, organizers deployed security cameras throughout the indoor arena to monitor matches while requiring athletes to compete under assigned draw code numbers. Baomoi.com noted that the board of judges evaluated performances based on actual capability, which prevented disputes or complaints during the matches. Units also managed logistical hurdles related to weather and accommodations through the support of the host venue, the Border Guard Academy.

Awards and Strategic Objective

During the closing ceremony, Colonel Tran Van Le, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Border Guard and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Sports Competition Steering Committee, presented awards to the winning delegations alongside Major General Tran Ngoc Huu, Deputy Commander of the Border Guard, as documented by Thanh Nien and Baomoi.com. The command distributed 18 certificates of merit to groups and individuals for exceptional athletic performance, alongside 12 certificates recognizing units and personnel who contributed to organizing and supporting the tournament.

Organizers stated that the tournament provided a realistic assessment of martial arts training standards across participating agencies. The event offered personnel an environment to exchange skills, improve techniques, and meet the operational demands of safeguarding national territorial sovereignty, protecting border security, and combating crime.