Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival 2025: Raised 1 billion VND for flood victims

(NLDO) – On the evening of November 23, the Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival 2025 (IMAF 2025) with the theme "Vietnamese Martial Arts - Connecting Peace" concluded on Le Loi Walking Street.

The event, organized by the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City according to Plan 110/KH-UBND dated September 29, 2025, continues to affirm Ho Chi Minh City as an international meeting place for martial arts schools, where the Vietnamese martial spirit is honored and strongly promoted.

Eye-catching performances from foreign martial arts such as Silat, Karate, Aikido, Muay, and Wushu attract viewers.

On the afternoon of November 22 and 23, Le Loi Walking Street became a "stage" with more than 30 unique martial arts performances. Powerful punches, graceful movements combined with drum beats and shouts created a vibrant visual feast, attracting thousands of viewers.

Many people came to watch the show and interact with their martial arts idols.

The focus is the 2025 International Martial Arts Science Conference, bringing together nearly 100 scientists, experts and martial artists from 7 countries. Five speakers from home and abroad presented papers, analyzing the connection between martial arts, culture and heritage in the new context.

The in-depth discussion session chaired by Dr. Ly Dai Nghia recorded 27 professional recommendations, considered important suggestions for the development strategy of Vietnamese martial arts in the integration period.

Traditional martial arts and Vovinam were warmly received in the performance program.

Along with that is a series of highly applicable training courses. On Le Loi walking street, Indonesian experts introduced Tarung Derajat with enthusiastic lessons. Aikido masters taught self-defense skills, attracting a large crowd.

At the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Training and Training Center, Korean experts organized a systematic Hapkido training program for young athletes. Previously, MMA, Muay, Arnis and Wushu classes in Xuan Hoa Ward also created an exciting training atmosphere, bringing martial arts closer to the community.

Famous martial arts experts and coaches shared their voices at the event.

Not only a performance playground, the series of performances also shows the vitality of the martial arts movement in Ho Chi Minh City: youthful, creative and full of identity. Besides expertise, the Festival also brings profound human values.

The organizing committee mobilized 1 billion VND from accompanying units and gave all of it to flood victims through the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to spreading the spirit of "humanity and martial arts".

Source: https://nld.com.vn/lien-hoan-vo-thuat-quoc-te-tp-hcm-2025-van-dong-duoc-1-ti-dong-cho-dong-bao-vung-lu-196251123211530197.htm