Monday, 24/10/2022 11:44 (GMT+7)
The fifth Vovinam (Viet Vo Dao) Ambassador Championship held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria and the Vovinam Federation of Algeria every two years, ended in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria on October 22.
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| Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Vinh presents prizes and cup to winning teams (Photo: VNA) |
This traditional championship aims to encourage the practice of Vietnamese martial art in Algeria and strengthen cultural exchange between the two countries.
This year’s tournament is part of activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (October 28, 1962 – October 28, 2022).
The event attracted the participation of more than 200 martial artists across Algeria.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Nguyen Thanh Vinh highlighted the history of the bilateral relations which was established even before Algeria gained independence.
He expected that with strong political ties and determination of the two countries’ leaders, the multifaceted cooperation will thrive further in the coming time. He expressed his hope that through the event, visitors will have a better understanding of the culture, history and people of Vietnam.
For his part, President of the Algeria Vo Viet Nam Federation Djouadj Mohamed said he is ready to work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy to strengthen the cultural exchange activities between the two countries in the future.
According to him, about 30,000 people in Algeria are currently practicing Vovinam and most provinces and cities have at least one club. This shows the growth of Vovinam in the country.
On the occasion, a painting exhibition was also held by the Vietnamese Embassy on the history of Vietnam - Algeria relations. Besides, culture, cuisine, and tourism, as well as traditional dishes of Vietnamese were also introduced to the visitors./.
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