Though the martial artists from Bac Giang province have gained few competition experiences in such a new games added in the training system for the local hi-performance sports, they performed successfully with three bronze medals.

Coach of Bac Giang provincial Vovinam team Duong Van Du and the martial artists win the medals at the event.

The medal winners included Nguyen Van Hai Son in men’s 51 kilogram at the age group of 12-15; Khuong Viet Giang in men’s 60 kilogram at the age group of 12-15 and Nguyen Thi Huong in women’s 63 kilogram at the age group of 16-18.

The Vovinam team will continue preparing and training the martial artists to vie for medal at the National Vovinam Championship to be held at Quang Nam province in September 2019.

Vietnam’s vovinam takes on the world

Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. Vietnamese styles have become popular around the world thanks to their typical characters and practicality.

Myanmar introduces vovinam in six national sport academies

Myanmar has introduced the traditional Vietnamese martial art vovinam in the curricula of six national sports academies in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Madalay, Mon, Rayah, Shon and Sagain.

Vovinam to be part of ASEAN University Games

Vietnam traditional martial arts (Vovinam) will be an official sport at the upcoming ASEAN University Games.

Development prospects for Bac Giang’s Vovinam

(BGO) – Bac Giang’s Vovinam has many development prospects in not only amateur playing fields but also high-performance sport competitions. Combining the traditional martial art into the curricula of several local schools has opened up more opportunities for Bac Giang province’s Vovinam to gain more achievements.

Third Vovinam Ambassador Championship concludes in Algeria

The third Viet Vo Dao Vovinam Ambassador Championship concluded in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria on October 27, with the first prize coming to the Olympique de Bourouba club.

Quoc Truong