Published:  00:00 Wednesday - February 23, 2011

Da Bia international mountain climbing competition is scheduled to be held at Da Bia Mountain in Dong Hoa District, in the central province of Phu Yen on March 27.

Da Bia international mountain climbing competition is scheduled to be held at Da Bia Mountain in Dong Hoa District, in the central province of Phu Yen on March 27.

This announcement was made by the provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism. The mountain climbing tournament attracts local teams from 13 cities and provinces nationwide and international teams from Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.

The competition has two categories, a 5km race for professional athletes and a 2km race for amateur climbers.

The event is part of the 2011 National Tourism Year in Phu Yen and other south-central coastal provinces.

Source: SGGP