VietNamNet Bridge – In the past few days, Thien Hung Pagoda in the central province of Binh Dinh welcomed hundreds of local and foreign martial arts practitioners, who came for the 6th International Festival of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts. The festival kicked off on August 2 in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, with the participation of 52 domestic and international martial arts teams, including 16 from France, the US, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Russia, Portugal and Canada. Initiated in 2006, the festival has become a forum gathering and connecting those who love Vietnamese traditional martial arts as well as a bridge connecting international friends with Vietnam. The event offers an opportunity for domestic and international martial arts clubs to meet, exchange and share their experiences in promoting Vietnamese traditional martial arts. The festival contributes to introducing co-operative and economic potential of the country, particularly Binh Dinh province as well as … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh martial arts performed by hundreds of foreigners
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Binh Dinh martial arts recognized as national heritage
Binh Dinh martial arts recognized as national heritage The Saigon Times Daily The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Binh Dinh martial arts as a national intangible heritage at the opening ceremony of the 5th International festival of traditional Vietnamese martial arts kicking off in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province on August 1. The festival themed “Preserving and promoting Vietnam’s traditional martial arts” featured martial arts performances, folk games, a tuong (classical opera) competition, a photo exhibition and a seminar on preserving traditional martial arts. The event attracted more than 1,500 martial artists in Vietnam and from 23 other countries and territories. The festival was a chance to bring together martial athletes as well as to introduce the values and lessons of Binh Dinh martial arts to both local and international communities. Binh Dinh is one of the cradles of Vietnam’s traditional martial arts, with Binh Dinh Martial … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh martial arts recognized as national heritage
2014 Binh Dinh martial arts festival opens
PANO - The 5th International Festival of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts - Binh Dinh 2014 was officially kicked off in the Central province of Binh Dinh on August 1st, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. … [Read more...] about 2014 Binh Dinh martial arts festival opens
1,200 ready for Binh Dinh martial arts festival
1,200 ready for Binh Dinh martial arts festival By Dao Loan in HCMC This year’s traditional Vietnamese martial arts festival will be hosted from August 1-3 in the central province of Binh Dinh with the participation of over 1,200 local and foreign martial arts instructors and disciples. The province’s authorities expect the festival, along with a series of cultural and tourism activities, will attract tens of thousands of visitors to the hometown of King Quang Trung. There are 40 local martial art troupes with 950 members and 20 foreign martial art troupes with 317 disciples registering for the event, said Phan Trong Hung, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The participants will compete and perform at six local martial art clubs - Phi Long Vinh, Phan Tho, Ho Sung, Ly Xuan Hy, Le Xuan Canh and the Long Phuoc Pagoda’s club - and other clubs in the locality. Local tourism agencies will hold cultural and tourism events such as bai choi … [Read more...] about 1,200 ready for Binh Dinh martial arts festival
Binh Dinh martial arts recognized as national cultural heritage
VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Binh Dinh martial art as a national intangible heritage on August 1, at the opening ceremony of the 5th International Vietnamese Traditional Martial Art Festival, held in Binh Dinh Province, where the Tay Son-Binh Dinh martial arts school was formed in the 18th century. "Binh Dinh is one of the cradles of Vietnam's traditional martial arts. Over time, Binh Dinh martial arts have promoted national values to become a cultural heritage. I hope that Binh Dinh province will further promote the value of Vietnam's traditional martial arts," said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh. … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh martial arts recognized as national cultural heritage