Keyword: "martial art"

The 7th Vovinam World Championship was held in Paris from July 22 to 25, bringing together martial arts masters, athletes and delegates from many countries.

Originating in Vietnam, Vovinam – Viet Vo Dao has steadily gained international recognition. In France, this martial art has become firmly established, with more than 10,000 practitioners and about 50 clubs operating under the French Vovinam Federation.

The LION Championship 26 (LC26) will take place at Tay Ho Gymnasium in Hanoi on September 13, with the spotlight on the debut of World WBC Muay Thai Champion Truong Cao Minh Phat, who will square off against Irish fighter Aaron Clarke in the 61kg MMA Striking category.

MMA tournaments have been organised regularly in many cities and provinces, but since the establishment of the Vietnam MMA Federation (VMMAF) in 2020, this is the first official national championship for clubs.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung signed a decision on November 10 recognising Vovinam, a traditional Vietnamese martial art, as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Vietnam on May 22 bagged one more gold medal in vovinam on the last competition day of the martial art, affirming its lead in the ongoing SEA Games 31.

Vovinam is the only martial art chosen to be performed at the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) on May 12, according to the Organising Committee of SEA Games 31.

Thien Mon Dao sect has gone through 5 generations. Mr Nguyen Khac Cong is one of the people who participated in the fight against foreign invaders during the Quang Trung dynasty. Thien An Mon martial arts system has many trainings and cultivation programs.

The “Ho Chi Minh City – development and integration” festival is due to take place in the southern metropolis from November 29 to December 1 with various activities, a municipal official has said.

Nearly 1,000 athletes will compete at the National Junior Taekwondo Championship-CJ 2019 in Lao Cai province.

Vietnamese yoga practitioners joined 100 others from 14 countries worldwide at the first-ever “yoga on a pole”' world championships (Mallakhamb World Championships) in Mumbai, India, on February 16-17.

The Japanese martial art Kendo (Way of sword) is increasingly attracting youngsters to practice it. Practicing Kendo is not only for physical training but also for the improvement of mental strength.

Thuy Phap is a unique Vietnamese martial art found by martial art master Huynh Chieu Duong in Belgium. The art has attracted the participation of many international learners.

The Junior Traditional Wrestling Tournament is taking place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture in the outskirt of Hanoi from August 9 – 12.

The first ever world Vietnamese traditional martial art championship will take place in HCM City from July 26-29 at the Phu Tho Gymnasium, HCM City, according to Hoang Vinh Giang.

The 4th European Vovinam Championship will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from July 1-3, drawing the participation of 79 martial artists from 10 countries in the region.