HCM City to host international martial arts festival

The festival will feature martial arts delegations from across Vietnam, along with international teams from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Uzbekistan, Turkey and the Philippines.

It aims to honour the cultural values and essence of Vietnamese martial arts, particularly Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts), while also promoting traditional martial arts from other countries, including taekwondo, karate and Muay Thai, to visitors.

The event will serve as a platform for athletes to compete and for the broader martial arts community to share knowledge and enhance their skills.

It will take place through December 23.