The 5th international martial arts event was held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 21 to 23, attracting the attention of fans. The festival aims to honor the quintessence of Vietnamese martial arts and promote international exchange through the language of peace and friendship.
The 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival is a festival of martial arts sports of many ethnic groups (Photo: DU HAI)
First held in 2015 nationally, the festival has increasingly gained attention and international attention, officially becoming an international martial arts festival. The 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival is organized by the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City and the theme of this year's event is "Vietnamese Martial Arts - Connecting Peace".
The festival took place at Nguyen Hue walking street (Saigon ward) with the participation of dozens of international martial arts groups (Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Brazil...) and domestic.
The 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival features taekwondo, karate, aikido, kendo, judo, wushu, muay, silat..., and Vietnamese traditional martial arts such as vovinam, traditional martial arts, Tan Khanh Ba Tra, Tay Son Binh Dinh, Hung Gia, lion and dragon dance...
In addition to competitions, performances, and festivals, there are also seminars, exhibitions, and exchanges... The festival's festive nature is the highlight of this event, the harmonious combination of martial arts music, lighting, special effects, art performances, and folk cultural elements, creating a space that is both traditional and modern, fully expressing the spirit of "Vietnamese Martial Arts - Connecting Peace".
This martial arts event is expected to become a unique cultural meeting place, a place for exchange between world martial arts, and at the same time affirm the position of Vietnamese martial arts on the international map.
Through performances, exchanges and competitions, the event promises to not only be a festival for martial arts lovers, but also a symbol of cultural, spiritual and peace connection, contributing to further spreading the image of Ho Chi Minh City - the city for peace - further.
On the occasion of the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival, the departure ceremony of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation from the Southern region to participate in the 33rd SEA Games will also take place on the morning of November 21. This combination not only shows the pride, continuity and aspiration of Vietnamese sports but also affirms the determination, solidarity and will to win of today's generation of athletes.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/lien-hoan-vo-thuat-quoc-te-tp-hcm-2025-sac-mau-hoa-binh-19625110721322694.htm
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