The 2026 World Championships and Junior Championships of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts recently concluded in Cervia, Ravenna province, Emilia-Romagna region (Italy), with an impressive performance by the Vietnamese team. This result not only signifies achievement but also demonstrates the competitiveness and strong potential for development of Vietnamese traditional martial arts within the international martial arts community.
Taking place from September 30th to October 5th, the tournament was organized by the World Federation of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts (WFVV) in collaboration with the Vietnam-Italy Wushu Kung Fu and Martial Arts Federation (FIWuK). The event attracted over 500 coaches and athletes from 29 countries, competing in 378 forms and sparring events across various age groups.
Competing with 83 members, including 40 athletes selected from those with outstanding achievements in domestic and international tournaments, the Vietnamese team demonstrated thorough preparation and a high-quality professional workforce.
Vietnamese martial artists performed outstandingly in both the forms and sparring categories. Ultimately, the team won a total of 33 medals, including 32 gold and 1 silver, placing them at the top of the overall medal standings.
The outstanding gold medal percentage is a remarkable achievement for the Vietnamese delegation at the tournament, which brought together martial artists from many different martial arts traditions. This achievement further demonstrates that Vietnamese traditional martial arts are not only being maintained and developed domestically but are also making an increasingly significant mark on the international stage.
Among the standout competitors was martial artist Nguyen Giang Son. In the men's 68kg weight class, the Vietnamese fighter successively defeated opponents from Italy, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia to win the championship.
Two athletes from Thanh Hoa , Tran Thi Hau and Truong Thi Quynh Vy, also contributed important gold medals to the Vietnamese team, winning titles in the women's under 64kg and under 60kg weight categories respectively.
The results in Italy further affirm Vietnam's position in the international traditional martial arts competition system. The team winning 32 gold medals out of a total of 33 demonstrates the consistent skill level of Vietnamese martial artists and reflects the effectiveness of the selection, training, and preparation process.
More importantly, the tournament is an opportunity for Vietnamese traditional martial arts to showcase the unique values of a martial art that has been formed, preserved, and developed over many generations.
The presence of over 500 coaches and athletes from 29 countries also demonstrates the growing popularity of Vietnamese traditional martial arts. International tournaments like the one in Italy not only create an environment for competition and professional exchange but also contribute to expanding the community of Vietnamese traditional martial arts practitioners in many countries.
With their overall first-place finish, the Vietnamese team made a remarkable impression at the 2026 World Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts Championships and Junior Championships. This also serves as a foundation for further promoting and developing Vietnamese traditional martial arts, bringing the values of Vietnamese martial arts closer to the international community.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/vo-co-truyen-viet-nam-khang-dinh-vi-the-hang-dau-the-gioi-1759810.html
