VietNamNet Bridge – The National Students Vovinam Championships, Nestlé Milo Cup, started in the central province of Thanh Hoa yesterday.

The National Students Vovinam Championships kicked off yesterday in Thanh Hoa Province. — Photo thethaovietnam.vn

The event includes 24 teams from across the nation, including Bac Ninh, Ben Tre, Binh Duong, Quang Ngai, Ninh Binh and Nghe An.

The event, which was organised for the first time for students, aims to develop Vietnamese traditional martial arts across the country.

At present, vovinam is played in more than 60 countries in the world. Vovinam is practiced with and without weapons, and it includes training of the body as well as the mind. It uses force and reaction of the opponent.

In other news, the final round of the 2017 Phu Dong Football League is also taking place in Thanh Hoa Province, attracting 32 teams from elementary and secondary schools from around the country. It will end on July 23.

This year, besides prizes for winning teams, five elementary school players who meet certain requirements such as determination, respect, bravery and humility will be chosen for a two- day training stint in Barcelona, Spain in August.

Source: VNS