World Federation of Vietnam Martial Arts established

The organization is expected to boost the conservation and development of Vietnamese martial arts worldwide towards 2020. At the ceremony, the first term of the organizing committee was formed. Its 56 members were chosen from 30 countries, where Vietnamese martial arts have gained popularity. At its first official meeting, the committee agreed on the principles and main activities of the federation during the 2015 - 2020 term. The federation will become a shared platform for practitioners of Vietnamese martial arts worldwide. Currently, Vietnamese martial arts are being taught and practiced in 45 countries, with millions of practitioners around the world.