More than 700 athletes compete at the 2025 National Vovinam Youth Championship

(NLDO) - The 2025 National Youth Vovinam Championship officially kicked off with 78 sets of medals won by 33 provinces, cities and sectors across the country.

On the morning of June 18, the 22nd National Youth Vovinam Championship officially opened at NovaWorld Phan Thiet ( Binh Thuan ), gathering more than 700 athletes from 33 provinces, cities and sectors across the country such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Thanh Hoa, Army, Public Security and host Binh Thuan.

The tournament took place from June 18 to 24, with 78 sets of medals awarded in 32 categories (solo, duo, multi, team, kick attacks) and sparring, in 3 age groups: 12-15, 16-18 and 19-21.

The 2025 National Youth Vovinam Championship kicked off this morning

According to the regulations, each unit can only register a maximum of 50% of the martial arts and combat events in each age group, and each athlete cannot compete in more than 3 events.

This tournament is not only an opportunity for young martial artists to show their talent and training efforts, but also contributes to spreading the martial spirit, discipline and identity of Vietnamese martial arts. The tournament also aims to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the founding of Vovinam – Viet Vo Dao.

Young athletes will compete for 78 sets of medals.

Vovinam is currently the most widespread Vietnamese martial art, with more than 2 million students in more than 70 countries and territories. It is taught in many schools in the country, contributing to promoting the quintessence of national martial arts.

Notably, this is the last national tournament of some localities before the merger, making the matches more exciting as athletes strive to compete to make their mark in the old unit's colors.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hon-700-vdv-tranh-tai-tai-giai-vo-dich-tre-vovinam-quoc-gia-2025-196250618170550725.htm