The 2002-2023 Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo Nestlé MILO Cup is being held at the Phú Thọ Stadium in District 11 until March 21, with the participation of nearly 2,000 school students in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of Nestlé

HCM CITY — Nearly 2,000 school students in HCM City are taking part in the 2022-2023 Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo Nestlé MILO Cup being held at Phú Thọ Stadium in District 11 from March 18 to 21.

“Thanks to the attention and support from parents, this traditional martial art is attracting more and more children to practice and compete. In addition to bringing health benefits, Vovinam also helps children have a positive spirit and enthusiasm in both learning and physical training,” said Nguyễn Bình Định, vice president and general secretary of the HCM City Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo Federation.

Organised by the Departments of Culture and Sports, and Education and Training, the federation and Nestlé MILO, the tournament is among a series of activities under the ‘Active Vietnam’ programme that aims to encourage a dynamic lifestyle and physical activity in the community, especially among children.

This year also marks the sixth year that the Nestlé MILO brand accompanies the tournament.

Trần Thị Chính, head of Marketing Services at Nestlé Vietnam Company, said by joining hands with the Vovinam Federation, Nestlé MILO expects to bring the sport closer to the young Vietnamese generation to inspire more students to practise it to improve their physical health and hone perseverance, an essential quality for success in life.

Children take part in Walking Day in Hà Tĩnh Province on March 19. — Photo courtesy of Nestlé

In another development, Walking Day 2023, another annual activity under the "Active Vietnam" initiated by Nestlé MILO, was held in Nghệ An Province for the first time on March 19, with the participation of 7,500 people, including students and their parents.

Since it was first held in 2014, the programme has been organised in many localities across the country, including Bắc Giang, Hà Nội, HCM City and Cần Thơ, and has inspired nearly 100,000 children across the country to participate in sports. — VNS