Martial artists perform at the National Youth Vovinam Championships in Hậu Giang. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The National Youth Vovinam (Vietnamese martial arts) Championships opened in the southern province of Hậu Giang on Wednesday.

The event has attracted more than 350 martial artists from 30 cities and provinces across the country.

They are competing for medals in the performance and combat events.

The event aims to boost the popularity of vovinam and will run until June 19.

The tournament is held by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, National Sports Administration and the Việt Nam Vovinam Federation. — VNS