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Cymbal-shaped Martial Arts Weapon
12/03/2013 16:29   GMT+7
Cymbal-shaped Martial Arts Weapon

During a recent visit to Hue, I saw martial arts disciples of Bach Ho Martial Arts School performing with a strange weapon, called Thiet xoa (cymbal-shaped weapon). The bronze-made weapon looks like a set of cymbals, which is a traditional musical instrument.    
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Mysterious Yen The flute martial arts
09/01/2013 13:20   GMT+7
Mysterious Yen The flute martial arts

In the past Yen The was a dangerous mountainous area northwest of Bac Giang Province, far from the capital city of Thang Long. In the history books of the Le Dynasty there is a book “Du Dia Chi” in which Nguyen Trai, a world famous cultural celebrity (1428-1527) praised the martial arts land of Yen The. From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the Yen The insurrection led by farmer-hero Hoang Hoa Tham took place in this area and it has been recorded into history books. Also in this area, an esoteric martial arts school of has been established. It is called ‘flute’ martial art.    
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The Mong Ethnic Group’s Martial Arts
13/09/2012 14:49   GMT+7
The Mong Ethnic Group’s Martial Arts

Bac Viet Martial Arts School was established based on the traditional martial arts of the ethnic groups, particularly the Mong ethnic people in the Northwestern region.    
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Le Quang Liem – Vietnam’s Top Chess Player
11/04/2012 09:52   GMT+7
Le Quang Liem – Vietnam’s Top Chess Player

The HD Bank International Open Chess tournament 2012 was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City. It is the biggest international chess tournament annually held by Vietnam as part of the competition system of the Word Chess Federation (FIDE).    
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Dog Racing in Vung Tau
02/02/2012 11:45   GMT+7
Dog Racing in Vung Tau

The coastal city of Vung Tau is a well-known tourist site in Vietnam. At weekends, besides swimming in the sea, enjoying entertainment and amusement activities and visiting beautiful areas, visitors can watch dog racing, a fun and unique sport.    
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Vietnam Obtains Great Achievements at SEA Games 26
16/12/2011 16:16   GMT+7
Vietnam Obtains Great Achievements at SEA Games 26

At SEA Games 26 held in Indonesia, the Vietnamese sports delegation won 96 gold medals, surpassing its target of 75 gold medals and was ranked 3rd.    
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Long Stick - A Traditional Martial Arts Weapon
10/11/2011 16:11   GMT+7
Long Stick - A Traditional Martial Arts Weapon

According to many traditional Vietnamese martial arts schools, Con, also known as stick in English, is divided into two kinds: short and long. The short stick, 1.5-1.7m long, is used for practicing and fighting and the long stick, more than 3m long, is used in competitions.    
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The Powerful Scimitar
17/10/2011 16:15   GMT+7
The Powerful Scimitar

Among a variety of traditional weapons, the scimitar is considered “the general of all weapons” because its power is stronger than any other.    
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The Second World Vovinam Championships
13/09/2011 14:30   GMT+7
The Second World Vovinam Championships

The 2nd World Vovinam Championship was recently held at Phu Tho Gymnasium, Ho Chi Minh City and attracted the participation of over 300 athletes from 22 counties on five continents. The event aimed to develop the traditional Vietnamese martial arts and raise the country’s prestige in the international arena as well as prepare for the upcoming tournaments in Asia, such as SEA Games and Asian Indoor Games.    
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Wrestling in Sinh Village
19/08/2011 10:30   GMT+7
Wrestling in Sinh Village

According to legend, the wrestling festival in the village of Lai An, also known as Sinh, in Phu Mau Commune, Phu Vang District, Thua Thien-Hue Province has existed for over 500 years. It is considered the greatest and oldest martial arts festival in the South.    
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