Vitality from the movement
With the attention of leaders at all levels, the enthusiasm of martial artists, and the strong participation of the City Vovinam Federation, the spirit of practicing this national martial art has attracted the attention and support of localities in the area. Up to now, it has been noted that the City Vovinam Clubs have spread throughout 9 districts, expanding not only in schools but also showing strong vitality in the armed forces...
Can Tho won first place overall at the 2025 Southern Championship
The most outstanding feature is that the Federation has brought Vovinam martial arts into schools and has achieved many successes. At the 10th National Phu Dong Sports Festival - 2024, the Vovinam student team of Can Tho city excellently won 14 gold medals and 16 silver medals. In addition, emerging as the most active unit, at the Club Cup, Youth Championship, National Championship, Can Tho always ranked second overall, being the leading flag in the Mekong Delta region.
In 2024, Vovinam clubs in the city were established in many universities and to develop the movement, the Federation assigned coaches to take charge of or support the clubs. Thanks to that, Vovinam clubs in schools are operating actively, including clubs belonging to the FPT School system, Nam Can Tho University, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho University of Technology and Engineering, colleges... The Federation's coaches have covered 9 districts; in many districts, clubs have been opened to almost all communes such as Phong Dien, Co Do, Thot Not... In the coming time, the Vovinam club model at the grassroots level will continue to be expanded and supported by coaches.
Not only that, up to now, the movement to practice this Vietnamese martial art has also been effectively deployed in the armed forces in the city. It is known that after a period of coordination with the Federation, the city military command has a plan to open more Vovinam clubs in the force in districts and counties. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Hung, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Can Tho City Military Command said: "Through martial arts training, especially Vovinam, it helps the city's armed forces to be stronger both physically and mentally; continue to promote the virtues of modesty, simplicity, and bravery in actual combat. In the coming time, the city military command will continue to direct districts and counties to organize clubs, first of all, martial arts clubs in each district and county cluster, contributing to promoting the movement of physical training for officers and soldiers in the unit".
Developing the movement systematically and comprehensively, the city also regularly organizes promotion exams for martial arts students. In the 2024 Vovinam - Viet Vo Dao elementary level promotion exam of Can Tho city military command, there were 97 candidates who were students of the city military command's martial arts club and Vovinam clubs in Cai Rang district. This is the effort of the students after a period of coordination between the Vovinam Federation and the city military command.
And at the end of 2024, the city will continue to organize the 2nd Mekong Delta Vovinam Intermediate Exam in 2024. The already bustling Phong Dien District Vovinam gym became even more bustling with more than 250 Vovinam students from clubs across 9 districts, counties and provinces in the Mekong Delta gathering to participate in the exam. Many students studying martial arts at Vovinam clubs opened in universities, colleges and high schools in the city participated in this exam.
It is worth mentioning that the exams are not only a place to test and evaluate abilities but also an opportunity for martial artists throughout the Mekong Delta region to exchange, learn and improve their skills. The exams are conducted seriously, including contents such as: boxing, fighting and advanced techniques, clearly demonstrating the spirit of discipline, will and mutual respect - the core values that Vovinam always strives for.
Can Tho regularly organizes promotion exams as an opportunity for martial arts students to exchange.
Firmly hold the top position in terms of achievements in competitions
Over the past years, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City has focused on selecting talented and qualified athletes to join the city team, helping the team to grow stronger. Thanks to that, Vovinam has always maintained its position as the leading high-performance sport of Can Tho sports. In the past 10 years, Vovinam Can Tho has consistently maintained the second place overall, after Ho Chi Minh City at national championships, national youth championships... In which, Can Tho has surpassed Ho Chi Minh City 3 times, winning the first place overall at the national championship. At the National Sports Festival, Vovinam Can Tho has always completed and exceeded the set targets, contributing greatly to the overall achievements of the city's sports delegation.
Compared to Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City - the unit known as the "cradle" of Vietnamese Vovinam has 5 times more coaches and about 10 times more funding. Therefore, the fact that Can Tho maintains the second position in the Vietnamese Vovinam village shows the great efforts of the Vovinam - Viet Vo Dao Federation of Can Tho city. Along with that, the active support of the Vietnam Vovinam Federation and functional sectors; the strong investment of all levels and sectors has helped Vovinam of Can Tho city to develop more and more and reap many successes. That, continued to be affirmed through the 2025 Southern Vovinam Championship - the tournament was just successfully held in Vinh Long (from June 3-6), Can Tho athletes excellently won 11 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 3 bronze medals, ranking first in the whole delegation.
Although there are still difficulties and challenges, with a clear direction and thorough investment, Vovinam Can Tho city deserves to be the pioneer in the journey to spread the spirit of Vietnamese martial arts.
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/vovinam-can-tho-khang-dinh-vi-tri-top-dau-ca-nuoc-20250616103844223.htm
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