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• Int'l Vovinam Festival opens

  (VOV) - The fourth International Vovinam (traditional Vietnamese martial arts) Festival has opened with an impressive show in the central province of Binh Dinh. Binh Dinh to host Int'l Vovinam festival It involves 725 martial artists from 69 delegations of 27 countries and territories over the world. Present at the opening ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Huynh Ngoc Son, representatives from central and local agencies and thousands of domestic and foreign visitors. Speaking at the opening ceremony on August 1, Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan expressed hope that the festival will…... [read more]

• Fireworks display to welcome Int’l Vovinam Festival

  (VOV) - A fireworks display will light up the sky of Quy Nhon city on August 1 to welcome foreign delegates to the 4th Int’l Vovinam festival. Binh Dinh to host Int’l Vovinam festival The south-central province of Binh Dinh will host this international event from August 1-4 which has attracted martial artists from 30 countries and territories across the world. A photography competition, boat race and a street martial arts festival will also take place during the event. Vovinam is the traditional Vietnamese art which is practised with and without weapons. It includes hand, elbow, kicks, escape-and levering techniques.... [read more]

• Vovinam included in upcoming SEA Games

  Vovinam, Vietnam's traditional martial art, will be included in the list of sports for competition at the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to be held in Myanmar in 2013. Binh Dinh to host int'l vovinam festivalVovinam gains popularity in France The Southeast Asian Sports Council made the decision at its recent meeting in Nay Pyi Taw City. Myanmar had drafted a tentative list of sports which excluded Vovinam and some sports of Vietnam's strength such as wrestling and gymnastics. However, at its meeting starting on July 11, the Vietnam Olympic Committee persuaded the SEA Sports Council and the host…... [read more]

• July 25-31: National Assembly closes, servicemen remembered

  National Assembly elects top leaders The parliament re-elected Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as Speaker, Tran Dai Quang as President and Nguyen Xuan Phuc as Prime Minister as well as approving ministers in the cabinet of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The National Assembly also discussed the country’s socio-economic development and adopted a resolution of the law formulation programme in 2016 and 2017. Remembrance day marked throughout Vietnam The Wounded and Fallen Soldiers Day was celebrated before and on July 27 throughout Vietnam to commemorate those who have made contributions to protecting the nation during past wars, with visits and gifts presented…... [read more]

• Russian architect has deep passion for Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts

  A Russian architect with more than a decade practicing Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts, or Vo Co Truyen, has had a medal haul at the championship of the sport in Ho Chi Minh City. A Russian architect with more than a decade practicing Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts, or Vo Co Truyen, has had a medal haul at the championship of the sport in Ho Chi Minh City. Isaev Ilia, 25, won two gold medals in the “Ngoc Tran Quyen” and “Sieu Xung Thien” events, two quintessential but technically difficult forms of Vo Co Truyen. He also snatched two silvers at the…... [read more]

• Foreign practitioners retell their stories of Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts

  Many foreign martial artists have shared their stories as they participate in the first-ever world championship of Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts, or Vo Co Truyen, in Ho Chi Minh City. A colorful opening ceremony Many foreign martial artists have shared their stories as they participate in the first-ever world championship of Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts, or Vo Co Truyen, in Ho Chi Minh City. The competition, running from July 26 to 30 at Phu Tho Stadium in District 10, has attracted many passionate martial artists around the world. Many foreign martial artists were fascinated by the exquisitely-crafted altars, weapon racks,…... [read more]

• First Int'l Vietnamese martial arts championship opened

  The first world championship of traditional Vietnamese martial arts was officially opened at Phu Tho Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City last night. 50 martial arts delegation from 27 countries and territories worldwide such as France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Iran, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and others participated in the sport event. As schedule, they will play for 52 medals in the five competitive categories of individual antagonist, team antagonist, compulsory and self- selected performance, Tai Chi performance Many competitive categories at this year's event are expected to be more attractive than the first int'l Vietnamese martial arts event in 2015,…... [read more]

• First world championship of traditional Vietnamese martial arts to begin this week

  Martial artists from 30 countries will gather in Ho Chi Minh City this week to compete in the first world championship of traditional Vietnamese martial arts. Martial artists from 30 countries will gather in Ho Chi Minh City this week to compete in the first world championship of traditional Vietnamese martial arts. ‘Vo Co Truyen,’ or traditional martial arts, is the collective name for a number of martial arts invented and practiced by the Vietnamese throughout the country’s history. Influenced by the Vietnamese culture and mindset, Vo Co Truyen schools focus less on the ‘martial arts,’ which are the physical…... [read more]

• Malaysia under fire for crossing Olympic sports off 2017 SEA Games

  Malaysia has come under criticism after its announcement last week of a provisional list of sports to be included in the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which does not include several Olympic sports. These sports include wrestling, women’s soccer, boxing, weightlifting, judo, canoeing, and athletics among others. The SEA Games is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the 11 countries of Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Next year, the 29th SEA Games will be held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, from August 19 to 31.…... [read more]

• Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman and his bond with traditional martial arts

  Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Le Hai Binh, also a master and instructor in Vovinam, a traditional Vietnamese martial art, revealed that the discipline’s combination of flexibility and stiffnessare perfect for a diplomat. Around 7:00 pm on a freezing wintery day in Hanoi, nearly 200 Vovinam followers were ready for a practice session held on the campus of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The instructor was Master Binh, who was appointed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson in February 2014 at the age of 37. He has been the country’s youngest diplomat to be…... [read more]