Hanoi hosted the 2014 Aikido training and performance programme on March 14 as part of activities to mark the 41st anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.
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Hanoi hosted the 2014 Aikido training and performance programme on March 14 as part of activities to mark the 41st anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.
Attendees included over 200 martial artists, instructors and coaches from Hanoi and a number of provinces along with Japan’s famous martial artist Hiroyuki Sakura.
Apart from offering training courses, Hiroyuki Sakura touted his special techniques to the delight of visitors.
Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Ueshiba Morihei in the 1883-1969 period. It first migrated to Vietnam over 50 years ago.
At present, Aikido has been taught in Hanoi, HCM City, An Giang, Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Ba Ria Vung Tau and Lam Dong. Hanoi now has ten Aikido clubs with the involvement of 2,000 martialists.
The event was co-organised by Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Hanoi Aikido Association with the support of the World Hombu Doju Association, the Japanese embassy and the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association.
The program will close on March 16.
(Source:VOV)
