International vovinam event opens in Egypt

HÀ NỘI — More than  八0 martial artists from Japan, Algeria, Iraq, Sudan and Egypt took part in the Ambassador Cup International Festival of Vovinam (Vietnamese Martial Arts) in Egypt over the weekend.

Participants competed in the combat and performance events in the various weight categories and age groups.

It is the first time an international vovinam event has been held in Egypt.

The event was jointly organised by the Egypt Vovinam Federation, Egypt Ministry of Youth and Sports, Africa Vovinam Federation and Sharm El-Sheikh City.