Traditional martial arts federations contribute to VN-Algeria ties
Vietnamese traditional martial arts federations have made contributions to strengthening Vietnam – Algeria relations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the African country Nguyen Thanh Vinh.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Nguyen Thanh Vinh (fourth from left) and representatives from Vietnamese traditional martial arts federations in Algeria (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Algiers (VNA) – Vietnamese traditionalmartial arts federations have made contributions to strengthening Vietnam –Algeria relations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the African countryNguyen Thanh Vinh.
Meeting with leaders of the Son Long Quyen Thuat federation and representativesof several Vietnamese traditional martial arts federations in the host nationon February 13, Ambassador Vinh said Vietnamese martial arts are greatly favouredby Algerian youths.
He said the embassy will continue its close coordination with and support forthe federations, and create favourable conditions for the organisation of thethird world championships of Vietnamese martial arts in Algeria in November.
President of the Son Long Quyen Thuat federation Ait Medjber Rabie highlightedthe federation’s activities as well as its preparations for the upcoming worldchampionships.
He took the occasion to thank the Vietnamese Embassy for providing conditionsfor Algerian martial artists to train in Vietnam as well as joining hands withfederations to develop Vietnamese martial arts in his country.
Meanwhile, representatives from other martial arts federations said they hadbeen impressed by the Vietnamese people and country during training trips tothe Southeast Asian country.
They said they had been studying Vietnamese culture and history through martialarts and Vietnamese language classes organised by the embassy for the pastyear.
Son Long Quyen Thuat, together with many other Vietnamese martial arts, wasintroduced in Algeria in 1973, and now there are around 15,000 people training atsome 200 clubs across the nation. Vovinam (Viet Vo Dao) is also a popular martialart among Algerians, and is followed by over 20,000 people across thecountry./.
Vietnam won the throne at the sixth World Vovinam Championships, which took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on December 16-22, with 18 gold, nine silver, and one bronze medals.
Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. Vietnamese styles have been become popular around the world thanks to their typical characters and practicality.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Nguyen Thanh Vinh (fourth from left) and representatives from Vietnamese traditional martial arts federations in Algeria (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
