The Ice Skating Club under Vietnam Funclub attracts a lot of attention from the city’s youth as it is the sole place in Ho Chi Minh City that has an ice rink for skating.
Because Vietnam is in a tropical climate zone without natural ice, Anh Hoang - the club’s president - decided to use synthetic ice imported from the US to make and install the ice rink which requires no cooling system to maintain. Other facilities such as high quality ice skates, sticks, helmets, safety vests and the like are also imported to ensure the players’ safety.
Nguyen Tran Hoang Nam, a trainer of the club acknowledged that ice skating was not very difficult. Newcomers only need a couple of minutes to grasp basic skills and from four to five days of practice to be able to perform difficult movements.
Figure skating includes many spins, jumps and moves on the ice together with numerous complicated movements. When having mastered the basic movements, skaters can create new movements themselves. The movements of parts of the body combine to create beautiful and impressive postures when skating.
Ice skating is very beneficial for one’s health. It requires a quick response to falling or skidding, thus improving the flexibility and increasing the endurance of the body. Ice skating also provides a great workout to help practitioners keep fit.
20-year-old Truong Van Cuong (Binh Tan District) acknowledged that though he had just done ice skating in Vietnam Funclub for 2 months, he had gone roller skating before and applied those experiences to ice skating. 21-year-old Nguyen Tan Hai (a student of the University of Social Sciences) has been practicing the sport for 2 years and can now perform artistically eye-catching and complicated movements thanks to the detailed guidance of trainers and his diligent practice. To date, Hai can give basic guidance to other newcomers to the club.
Not only men but women are interested in practicing the sport, which helps them release stress after working long days. 22-year-old Tran Phan Nhu Y (Binh Thanh District) shared: “At the beginning, I felt it was hard and I was very nervous but now I am used to it, I feel really comfortable and relaxed. This place is a must-go destination for my friends and me on hot summer days.”
Besides ice skating, part of the ice rink there is used for ice hockey playing. This is an exciting team sport that attracts a lot of youngsters.
With the scorching heat growing during summer, the ice rink with temperatures ranging from 18 to 20 degree is an ideal place for people in Ho Chi Minh City to stay and enjoy new and interesting games.
Because Vietnam is in a tropical climate zone without natural ice, Anh Hoang - the club’s president - decided to use synthetic ice imported from the US to make and install the ice rink which requires no cooling system to maintain. Other facilities such as high quality ice skates, sticks, helmets, safety vests and the like are also imported to ensure the players’ safety.
Nguyen Tran Hoang Nam, a trainer of the club acknowledged that ice skating was not very difficult. Newcomers only need a couple of minutes to grasp basic skills and from four to five days of practice to be able to perform difficult movements.
 Vietnam Funclub’s Ice Skating team provides an amazing playground for the Ho Chi Minh City’s youngsters at the Youth Cultural House.  A girl carefully puts on her ice skates before entering the ice rink.  Ice skates of the best quality are imported from the US to ensure the players’ safety.  Newcomers are carefully guided on basic movements.  A female newcomer is carefully guided by a trainer.  An eye-catching jump.  21-year-old Nguyen Tan Hai (a student of the University of Social Sciences) performs a unique movements combining skating and hip hop dancing.  Players feel relaxed after skating. |
Figure skating includes many spins, jumps and moves on the ice together with numerous complicated movements. When having mastered the basic movements, skaters can create new movements themselves. The movements of parts of the body combine to create beautiful and impressive postures when skating.
Ice skating is very beneficial for one’s health. It requires a quick response to falling or skidding, thus improving the flexibility and increasing the endurance of the body. Ice skating also provides a great workout to help practitioners keep fit.
20-year-old Truong Van Cuong (Binh Tan District) acknowledged that though he had just done ice skating in Vietnam Funclub for 2 months, he had gone roller skating before and applied those experiences to ice skating. 21-year-old Nguyen Tan Hai (a student of the University of Social Sciences) has been practicing the sport for 2 years and can now perform artistically eye-catching and complicated movements thanks to the detailed guidance of trainers and his diligent practice. To date, Hai can give basic guidance to other newcomers to the club.
Not only men but women are interested in practicing the sport, which helps them release stress after working long days. 22-year-old Tran Phan Nhu Y (Binh Thanh District) shared: “At the beginning, I felt it was hard and I was very nervous but now I am used to it, I feel really comfortable and relaxed. This place is a must-go destination for my friends and me on hot summer days.”
Besides ice skating, part of the ice rink there is used for ice hockey playing. This is an exciting team sport that attracts a lot of youngsters.
 Guide for helmet wearing for youngsters playing ice hockey.  Hockey players are equipped with professional supplies such as helmets, safety vests, ice skates, sticks, etc before entering the yard.  A team of players before their match.  Hockey attracts a lot of young people. |
With the scorching heat growing during summer, the ice rink with temperatures ranging from 18 to 20 degree is an ideal place for people in Ho Chi Minh City to stay and enjoy new and interesting games.
Story: Son Nghia – Photos: Nguyen Luan
