Inaugurated on 18th July 2005, the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre was established to organise international-standard competitions. Of the Centre’s 151,000sq.m., an area of 11,708sq.m. is used to house a set of comprehensive onshore facilities. The Centre has been managed by the Sports Bureau since 2007, subsequent to an agreement signed with the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau. In addition to international dragon boat invitation races, the Centre is a training ground for water sports athletes and an ideal venue for cultural and recreational activities, and carnivals.