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National vovinam event opens in Bình Dương

Nearly  四00 martial artists took part in the National Vovinam Championships which opened in the southern province of Bình Dương on October  二 五. — Photo thethaovietnam.vn

HÀ NỘI — The National Vovinam (traditional Vietnamese martial arts) Championships opened in the southern province of Bình Dương on October  二 五.

The event attracted the participation of  三 八0 martial artists, including  一 三 七 female players from  三 一 teams from across the country, such as Hà Nội, HCM City, Cần Thơ, An Giang and Bến Tre.

They will compete for  四 八 sets of medals in combat and performance.

The event will give participants a chance to hone their skills and exchange experiences. It also aims to develop Vietnamese traditional martial arts across the country.

The championship is co-organised by the National Sports Administration, the Việt Nam Vovinam Federation and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

At present, vovinam is played in more than  六0 countries. Vovinam is practiced with and without weapons, and requires training of the body and the mind. It uses the force and reactions of the opponent. — VNS