To celebrate the National Day for Vietnamese with Disabilities, Nhat Hong Center organized an Opening Inclusive Chess Competition on Saturday 27 April 2013. This competition gathered many players with visual impairments, physical impairments, and some without disabilities. They came from universities, the Association for the Blind, NDC School for the Blind, and Nhat Hong Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (The organizer and umpire team included people with and without disabilities). This was an opportunity for the best of the Chess players in Saigon to come and see each other - not only for competition, but also for sharing their experiences. After the whole day with five games, four participants received Nhat Hong Medals:

• Gold Medalist: Nguyen Van Quan
• Silver Medalist: Nguyen Ba Vuong
• Bronze Medalist: Nguyen Anh Tan
• Bronze Medalist: Nguyen Cao Hoang

The competition was made possible with financial support from BVCF and CBM. BVCF donated competition clocks and medals, and CBM supported inclusive activities this year and the Chess Club last year.
The players, both winners and losers, expressed their thanks to the organizers and donors who have made their dreams true, and they hope to have monthly gatherings and an annual competition.

Sr. Van Nga