X National Sports Games: 24 delegations competing in Vovinam.
On the morning of November 14, at the Chanh Hung District Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, the Organizing Committee of the 2026 10th National Sports Games held the opening ceremony of the Vovinam competitions.
The Vovinam competition attracted approximately 800 officials, coaches, athletes, and referees from 24 sports delegations representing provinces, cities, and sectors across the country.
Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Vu Van Dien, Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City Command and Vice President of the Vietnam Vovinam Federation, emphasized that Vovinam is a martial art deeply rooted in Vietnamese identity, embodying the spirit of chivalry, unwavering will, national pride, and profound humanistic values.
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| Major General Vu Van Dien delivered the opening speech. |
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| Delegations participating in the congress. |
Throughout its formation and development, Vovinam has progressively consolidated its position in the national sports system, gradually expanding its influence on the international stage. Participation in the Games represents an opportunity for athletes to showcase their talent, courage, and training achievements, while also promoting the positive values of Vovinam martial arts and spreading the spirit of unity, honesty, nobility, and the aspiration for excellence in Vietnamese sports.
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| The athletes' representatives take an oath. |
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| Officers and soldiers from the Ho Chi Minh City Command cheered at the stadium. |
Major General Vu Van Dien called on the Organizing Committee and supporting forces to demonstrate a high sense of responsibility, to coordinate closely, and to ensure the competition is conducted safely, professionally, and in accordance with the rules, achieving a high level of professionalism. He urged referees to administer the matches fairly, objectively, and precisely, ensuring the integrity of every match. He also called on coaches and athletes to demonstrate solidarity, compete with honesty and nobility, and strive to deliver exciting and spectacular matches, showcasing their skills, talent, and the spirit of Vovinam martial arts.
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| On behalf of the President of Vietnam , Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, awarded the Order of Labor to coaches who distinguished themselves for their outstanding achievements. |
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| On behalf of the President of Vietnam, Major General Vu Van Dien presented the Order of Labor to the athletes of the Vovinam national team who achieved outstanding results. |
At the opening ceremony, on behalf of the President of Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, and Major General Vu Van Dien presented various degrees of honors to the coaches and athletes of the Vovinam national team who achieved outstanding results at the 2025 Vovinam World Championships held in Indonesia.
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| The leaders of the National Defense Sports Center 2 (Military Region 7 Headquarters) visited the stadium to cheer on the Vovinam army team. |
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| The Army Vovinam team competed first in the women's team kata competition - Long Ho Quyen (Dragon and Tiger Fist) - and brilliantly won the gold medal. |
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| Army athletes pose for a commemorative photo with their coach after winning the gold medal. |
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the athletes began competing as planned.
At this year's Games, Vovinam will award 26 medal series, 14 for sparring events and 12 for forms exhibitions. The sparring events comprise eight weight categories for men and six for women; the forms exhibitions include individual, pair, and group forms with weapons, women's team forms, and men's leg techniques.