At 9:00 AM on March 27, 2026, Ninh Bình Province held a large-scale Vovinam martial arts performance festival for students across the entire province. The event, involving more than 700,000 students, was organized by the Ninh Bình Department of Education and Training, featuring a synchronized, large-scale display with profound educational significance.
The Vovinam performance was conducted simultaneously at all primary, secondary, and high schools throughout the province. This key activity commemorates Vietnam Sports Day (March 27), marking the 80th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh signing Decree No. 38 to establish the Department of Youth and Physical Training—laying the foundation for the nation’s sports sector.
Poster of the program
Leaders at the ceremony
Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung – Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ninh Binh province, delivered the opening speech.
The organizing committee successfully created one of the largest martial arts performance programs ever held within the local education system. The event aims to promote physical fitness, instill traditional values, and foster a dynamic, healthy school environment.
The program carries important goals and meanings: fostering students’ holistic development in physical health, mental well-being, and life skills; preserving and promoting the traditional Vietnamese martial art of Vovinam; strengthening connections between schools, families, and society; and encouraging sports and physical training movements within schools.
Students of Tran Quoc Toan Primary School
Students of Nghia Hai Secondary School
FPT Primary, Secondary and High School in Ha Nam
Notably, the event was also conducted at several key online broadcast locations, attended by provincial leaders, representatives from the Department of Education and Training, various agencies, as well as a large number of parents and students.
Within the framework of the festival, many other activities were held in parallel, including cultural performances, interactive dialogues between teachers and students, and media coverage across press channels and digital platforms.
Students of Tran Hung Dao B High School
Students of Nghia Lam Secondary School
Students of Giao Hai Secondary School
Following the event, schools will continue to spread its impact by sharing videos and images of the performances on online platforms, helping to widely promote the movement.
The Vovinam martial arts performance festival in Ninh Bình is not merely a sports activity, but also a symbol of unity, discipline, and national cultural identity among the younger generation.
Through this program, the Ninh Bình education sector reaffirms its commitment to building a modern, dynamic educational environment while preserving and promoting the valuable traditional heritage of the Vietnamese people.
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