For more than a decade, instructor Siu Hồng Phát, 42, has sustained the Vovinam - Việt Võ Đạo movement in the remote Ia Pia commune of Gia Lai province, running low-cost martial arts classes that have become a key social space for local children.
In the remote border district of Đức Cơ District in Gia Lai province, a family of three has become a rare phenomenon in Vietnamese martial arts: both parents and their teenage daughter have competed for provincial teams, collecting national medals and bringing pride to their community.
Nhon Ly Hoi Club, founded just two years ago in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, has rapidly grown from a small Vovinam group into a multi-disciplinary martial arts center earning top results in provincial tournaments.
The Hasuka Karate club in Gia Lai province has emerged as a key training ground for young martial artists, producing top provincial and national athletes while offering free or discounted lessons for children from low-income families.
