Martial artists from Vo Lam Tan Khanh - Ba Tra martial arts practice fighting with hand fans. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Fighting a knife with a hand fan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Turning the hand fan hilt, or handle, to attack the opponent’s flank. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Practising with a hand fan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

A Wushu practitioner practices fighting with a hand fan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

In many martial arts classes in Vietnam, hand fan martial arts are performed beautifully by older practitioners, winning the admiration of the younger generation. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Hand fan martial arts

Fighting with hand fans is one of 18 types of traditional martial arts in Vietnam used mostly for self-defence.

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Up to 3,000 women join ao dai mass performance on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City residents shine as 'ambassadors' of ao dai culture

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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Trang An Classic 2025 to tee off in Ninh Binh in April

12/03/2025 17:57

Vietnamese "mua sap" folk dance draws great attention of foreign guests. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese folk dance impresses guests at Germany festival

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The Vietnamese men's kata team performance won them gold medal in the 32nd SEA Games in 2023. They will work to defend their title at the 33rd Games in Thailand later this year. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese karate artists prepare for SEA Games

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Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van has become Miss Global 2024. (Photo courtesy of Miss Global)

Vietnamese contestant triumphs at Miss Global pageant

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A performance at the opening of 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, (Photo: VNA)

9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival kicks off

11/03/2025 10:36

The statues of the three patriarchs of the Truc Lam Buddhist sect at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Bac Giang province (Photo: VNA)

Truc Lam three-patriarch statuary recognised as national treasure

11/03/2025 09:46

The International Student Media Art Festival (ISMA 2025) is being held in Vietnam for the first time and will run until June. (Photo: thanhnien.vn)

Vietnamese students embrace AI in int’l filming contest

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People join the Olympic Run Day 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)

National-scale Olympic Run Day slated for March 24

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Okiyama Masahiko (R) has been appointed as the new head coach of Vietnam's U17 and U20 women's football teams. (Photo: Vietnam Football Federation)

Women's national football teams have new head coach

10/03/2025 18:22

The press conference on the VTV Phu Quoc Marathon 2025. (Photo: vtv.gov.vn)

VTV Phu Quoc Marathon 2025 to take place on early April

10/03/2025 18:18

World Cup winner Tran Quyet Chien will take part in the World Games 2025. (Photo: thethao247.vn)

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Vietnam-US film production cooperation roundtable focused on leveraging the advantages of Vietnam's landscapes, government support policies, and the potential for developing the post-production industry. (Photo: VFDA)

Vietnam’s film industry seeks Hollywood collaboration

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Brocade products of Khmer people in Van Giao commune of Tinh Bien town, An Giang province, are introduced to visitors. (Photo: VNA)

Khmer brocade weavers breathe new life into centuries-old craft

09/03/2025 13:53

The 11th HCM City Ao Dai Festival, themed “Vietnamese Ao Dai - Rising Vietnam”, opens on March 7 (Photo: VNA)

Ao Dai Festival 2025 kicks off in HCM City

08/03/2025 15:18

Popular singers will perform at a musical programme to celebrate the public security force' anniversaries. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Public Security)

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07/03/2025 10:53

"Don't cry, Butterfly" poster (Photo: VNA)

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Visitors to the photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese history from 1966 to 1976 (Photo: VNA)

French photographers’ lens bring Vietnam's history to Paris

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Illustrative photo (Photo: vietnamtrailseries.com)

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Firework displays will be held in HCM City in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. (Photo: VNA)

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