MELAKA: The first-ever Asean Dragon Boat Tournament will be held in the historic city next year, with over 1,000 participants from 15 countries expected to take part.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced that the tournament will take place at Kota Laksamana jetty from Oct 21 to 27, 2024. He also mentioned that the race will start in Melaka and continue in Cambodia, Japan, and finally end in China.
According to Ab Rauf, the tournament is being organized by the Victoria Sailing Institute of Hong Kong and is set to be a major attraction for Visit Melaka Year 2024.
He further added that the state government is making preparations to host the inaugural event and to attract international dragon boat enthusiasts.