The opening ceremony of the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival was attended by Major General Vu Van Dien, Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City Command; Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy; Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran The Thuan; Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Viet Long...
Representatives of Ho Chi Minh City leaders presented commemorative medals to delegations attending the festival.
PHOTO: HA PHUONG
2025 is a particularly important milestone for Ho Chi Minh City, as it has just successfully organized the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Party Congress, term 2025-2030. This political event has historical significance, opening a new development period with a strategic vision, aspiration for innovation and integration. Also this year, Ho Chi Minh City enters a period of development with a new scale and position, after the process of arranging provincial-level administrative units, forming Ho Chi Minh City from 3 previous administrative boundaries. This is an important step, helping to expand development space, strengthen connections, create new momentum for the economy - culture - society, including the fields of sports and international exchange.
In that context, the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival is even more meaningful as it contributes to affirming a united - dynamic - integrated - creative city, always ready to expand cooperation with friends from all over the world. The Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival is an annual event, aiming to honor the martial spirit of the Vietnamese people and spread the image of a peaceful - affectionate - integrated country.
Vovinam and Muay Thai performance at the opening ceremony
PHOTO: HA PHUONG
The Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival takes place from November 21 to 23, on Le Loi Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. This year's event is expected to attract international martial arts delegations from: Korea, China, India, France, Poland, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and more than 20 domestic martial arts delegations, along with thousands of martial arts masters, coaches, students and martial arts lovers.
According to the reporter, the opening ceremony took place in a lively atmosphere with special performances from singing, martial arts, etc., attracting a large number of people and tourists to admire. In particular, the performances of Vietnamese martial arts, muay, etc. were eye-catching, making foreign tourists admire. Many people brought cameras to record the martial arts performances, some even livestreamed and called their relatives to watch.
A large number of locals and foreign tourists watched the eye-catching performances at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival.
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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy said: "This year, the festival is not only a playground for martial arts lovers, but also a space for international cultural exchange, where the quintessence of Vietnamese martial arts is connected with many unique martial arts schools in the world. Thereby, Ho Chi Minh City continues to affirm its role as a civilized, modern, dynamic, humane urban area, with an open and proactive spirit of integration; striving to become an "international super city" - a smart, green, creative urban area, typical not only of economic strength but also of richness in culture, art, sports, entertainment and modern, dynamic lifestyle.
Throughout history, the martial arts tradition has contributed to the bravery and will of the Vietnamese people. Martial arts such as traditional martial arts, Vovinam, etc. have reached out to the world and are loved by international friends. Ho Chi Minh City is proud to be one of the localities with a strong martial arts movement, with many athletes achieving high results at the SEA Games, ASIAD, Olympics and world championships, contributing positively to the image of a dynamic, confident and integrated Vietnam.
With the spirit of "Connecting peace - Spreading human values", Ho Chi Minh City commits to continue expanding international cooperation in the fields of sports, culture and tourism; promoting people-to-people exchanges; and building the city into a center of regional and international sports and cultural events. We believe that the Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival 2025 will continue to be a bridge of friendship between countries and territories; a symbol of the spirit of respect, understanding and cooperation for a world of peace, stability and sustainable development."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/du-khach-nuoc-ngoai-tram-tro-voi-man-bieu-dien-vo-thuat-man-nhan-tai-tphcm-185251121222549049.htm
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