Enjoy martial arts performances in the center of Ho Chi Minh City from hundreds of Vietnamese and international martial artists
TPO - At the outdoor stage, the audience enjoyed impressive and beautiful performances from martial arts such as Vovinam, Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Wushu, Muay, Aikido, Pencak Silat...
Báo Tiền Phong•21/11/2025
On the evening of November 21, at Le Loi Street (HCMC), the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival took place. With the theme "Vietnamese Martial Arts - Connecting Peace ", the festival attracted international martial arts delegations from Korea, China, Japan, India, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and more than 20 domestic delegations, along with thousands of martial arts masters, coaches, students and martial arts lovers. On the opening night, people in Ho Chi Minh City and many tourists had the opportunity to witness beautiful and impressive martial arts performances by martial arts masters and students. At the outdoor stage, the audience enjoyed impressive and beautiful performances from well-known martial arts such as Vovinam, Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Wushu, Muay, Aikido, Pencak Silat... With the spirit of chivalry, the festival aims to erase differences in culture, language or skin color. All meet in common values of humanity: respect, discipline and the desire for peace. Beautiful martial arts moves performed by Hapkido students (Korea). Muay Thai fighters show off their strong, muscular bodies in performance.
The lineup features Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat, a famous Muay Thai fighter in our country. Kendo performance. Indonesian martial artists bring Tarung Derajat martial arts performance. Pencak Silat fighters perform.
The graceful martial arts and dramatic spear techniques were performed by the Chinese Wushu Martial Arts Group and the Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Wushu Team in front of thousands of spectators.
The unique martial arts calligraphy performance brought excitement to many audiences.
A large audience at home and abroad watched the martial arts performance.
The opening ceremony of the festival ended with the presence of martial arts masters and students representing the world's martial arts elite. Representatives of Ho Chi Minh City leaders demonstrate the spirit of exchange and chivalry with international friends. In addition to the martial arts performance program in the opening event, this year's Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival will also hold an international martial arts festival on November 22-23, with performances of forms, techniques and ensemble performances of Vietnamese schools and disciplines. The festival will close on the evening of November 23, honoring outstanding martial artists, excellent troupes and performing the art "Vietnamese martial arts spirit - spreading the quintessence from Ho Chi Minh City to the world". Photo: Ngo Tung
Báo Tiền Phong•21/11/2025
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