On Saturday, the Da Nang Table Tennis Federation (DTTF) held its 4^th Congress for the 2022-2026 tenure.

Chairman of the Da Nang Union of Science and Technology Associations cum Honorary Chairman of DTTF for the 2016-2021 tenure Vo Cong Tri speaking at the event

In his remarks at the event, Chairman of the Da Nang Union of Science and Technology Associations cum Honorary Chairman of DTTF for the 2016-2021 tenure Vo Cong Tri highly praised great efforts made by the DTTF, member clubs, coaches and athletes to overcome pandemic-triggered difficulties.

He urged the municipal Department of Culture and Sports and other relevant agencies to continue their efforts to give active support for the DTTF to operate effectively in the time to come.

Deputy Director of the Da Nang Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Trong Thao highly appreciated the vital role of the DTTF in popularizing this kind of sports among the public. Most notably, the past years have seen an increasing number of member clubs and table tennis players, thereby contributing to promoting the development of Da Nang sports' sector, especially high-performance sports.

During the 2016-2021 period, DTTF has made significant contributions to promoting the development of table tennis activities in particular and the city's sports sector in general. Currently, there are 20 table tennis clubs in the city, many of which are quite large-scale and well-functioning units, attracting many members to practice and compete.

Some groups and individuals were honoured for their outstanding achievements in the DTTF’s activities.

Over the past 5 years, members of the Da Nang table tennis team have won many notable medals at international and national-level tournaments.

In the next term, DTTF will focus on coordinating with relevant agencies to gradually improve the table tennis competition system from grassroots to municipal levels, as well organising many playful grounds for table tennis lovers, thereby discovering the talented for the city's table tennis team.

Also at the event, 20 members of the DTTF’s Executive Board for the 2022-2026 tenure were elected, including Editor-in-chief of the Da Nang Newspaper Nguyen Duc Nam. Chairman of the Da Nang Union of Science and Technology Associations Vo Cong Tri was reelected as the DTTF's Honorary Chairman.

Reporting by XUAN SON - Translating by M.DUNG