Ho Chi Minh City: Unprecedented record of students performing Vovinam martial arts together

On the morning of December 1, the Vovinam martial arts music performance program continued to be held to set more records at many schools with the largest number of students participating in Vietnam and the world . The activity had the participation of more than 1,600 primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, multi-level general schools; continuing education centers, vocational education - continuing education centers in Ho Chi Minh City.

At exactly 8:30 a.m., students from more than 1,600 schools across the city joined together to perform Vovinam martial arts music online. The event aimed to set a record for "The live and online Vovinam martial arts music performance program with the largest number of students participating in Vietnam and the world".

This is an activity within the program of the 50th anniversary of Education and Training in Ho Chi Minh City with the theme "50 years of educational innovation: Marks of the times - Aspirations for the future" organized by the Department of Education and Training in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Vovinam Federation in collaboration with the Nestlé Milo brand - Nestlé Vietnam Company Limited.

Students of Tan Binh High School (HCMC) join students from all over the city in performing Vovinam martial arts music.

Mãn nhãn hình ảnh học sinh TP HCM đồng diễn võ nhạc Vovinam, tạo kỷ lục kép - Ảnh 1. — Martial arts performance at Tan Binh High School

Mãn nhãn hình ảnh học sinh TP HCM đồng diễn võ nhạc Vovinam, tạo kỷ lục kép - Ảnh 2. — On the morning of December 1, the Vovinam martial arts music performance continued to be held to set more records at many schools with the largest number of students participating in Vietnam and the world.

Vovinam is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, chosen as a performance because it is suitable for students' physical condition and carries the core values of Vietnamese martial arts: martial arts, national identity, discipline and Vietnamese pride. Through practicing Vovinam, students are trained in health, confidence, will, team spirit and discipline - important factors to form a dynamic young generation, ready for the future.

Yesterday (November 30), 5,000 students performed live at Saigon River Park (An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) along with about 55,000 students participating in online performances at 150 schools.

Mãn nhãn hình ảnh học sinh TP HCM đồng diễn võ nhạc Vovinam, tạo kỷ lục kép - Ảnh 3. — The Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City said that the education sector highly appreciates the efforts of students as well as the support of teachers and schools in the preparation process.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the Vovinam martial arts performance program, combined live and online at schools, has the largest number of students participating in Vietnam and the world. The image of thousands of students practicing and performing together not only shows the spirit of solidarity but also reflects the dynamism, confidence and will of the young generation.

The City Department of Education and Training highly appreciates the efforts of the students as well as the support of the teachers and schools during the preparation process. The program is not only a physical activity but also contributes to spreading the values of spiritual training, discipline and pride in national culture through Vovinam martial arts.

Below are pictures of students in Ho Chi Minh City continuing to perform Vovinam martial arts music, creating a double record on the morning of December 1 at schools across Ho Chi Minh City.