Martial artists from Vo Lam Tan Khanh - Ba Tra martial arts practice fighting with hand fans. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Fighting a knife with a hand fan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Turning the hand fan hilt, or handle, to attack the opponent’s flank. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Practising with a hand fan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

A Wushu practitioner practices fighting with a hand fan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

In many martial arts classes in Vietnam, hand fan martial arts are performed beautifully by older practitioners, winning the admiration of the younger generation. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Hand fan martial arts

Fighting with hand fans is one of 18 types of traditional martial arts in Vietnam used mostly for self-defence.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 07:55

A scene in “Ngay Xua Co Mot Chuyen Tinh” movie (Photo courtesy of film crew)

42 Vietnamese movies to compete at 7th Hanoi Int’l Film Festival

24/10/2024 10:28

Vietnamese football players try to put pressure on their opponents but spurned chances to break the duck. (Photo: VNA)

Football: Vietnam held to goalless home draw by Kyrgyzstan

24/10/2024 10:27

Vietnam have intensive preparation for the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers on OCtober 23-27 in Phu Tho province. (Photos of VFF)

Squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers finalised

23/10/2024 15:53

The excavation covers an area of over 6,000sq.m with 60 research pits, each measuring 100sq.m. (Photo courtesy of the Institute of Archaeology)

Over 100 burials from 4000 years ago discovered in Hanoi

23/10/2024 15:48

Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) and nem ran (fried spring rolls) attract the attention of many Korean and foreign visitors at a festival in the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

Festival promotes Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange

22/10/2024 10:43

People’s Artist Le Ngoc (central) performs “Co doi thuong ngan” (Goddess of Forest) at the 2024 Asia Pacific Arts Festival. (Photo: nguoihanoi.vn)

Vietnamese artists win three gold awards at Asia Pacific Arts Festival 2024

22/10/2024 10:40

The women dance to the tunes of the “Nguoi Ha Noi (Hanoi people)”, “Tien ve Ha Noi” (Marching to Hanoi), and “Ha Noi nhung cong trinh” (Hanoi’s construction works)” songs. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi Ao dai dance marks Vietnamese women’s day

21/10/2024 16:56

Visitors look at artworks by 13 Vietnamese painters at the Affordable Art Fair in London.(Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese paintings displayed at London art fair

21/10/2024 11:01

Runners compete in the Vietnam Jungle Marathon last year. This year, the event will welcome around 1,500 runners from almost 40 nations. (Photos courtesy of the organising board)

Vietnam Jungle Marathon welcomes runners from around the world

19/10/2024 21:08

Geovane Magno (C) is applying for Vietnamese citizenship. (Photo: hatinhtv.vn)

Brazilian Striker Geovane Magno applying for Vietnamese citizenship

19/10/2024 21:07

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam attends UNESCO Executive Board’s 220th session in France

18/10/2024 17:48

At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)

VFAK, IC Food team up to develop community football in RoK

18/10/2024 11:03

Visitors explore works at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Spanish artists spotlight image of women as superheroines

18/10/2024 10:48

Vietnamese men's football is set to enter the top eight in Asia and qualify for World Cup. (Photo: VNA)

Sports development strategy approved

17/10/2024 09:27

HCM City have a lot of power going into the AFC Women's Champions League's quarter-finals. (Photo of VFF)

HCM City eye AFC Women’s Champions League’s semi-finals

17/10/2024 09:27

The second Week of Ehon Book has put hundreds of Japanese books in original version and many translated versions, on display. (Photos courtesy of the organisation board)

Second special week to popularise Japanese picture books

16/10/2024 18:05

An exhibition held during the annual international ArtTech Fusion event last year (Photo courtesy of UEH)

HCM City to host international ArtTech event

16/10/2024 10:12

The MoU signing ceremony between the Vietnam Writers' Association and the Pakistan Academy of Letters in Hanoi on October 15 (Photo: sggp.org.vn)

Renowned Vietnamese literary works to be translated into Pakistani language

15/10/2024 18:15

Five national intangible cultural heritages recognised in culinary category

Five national intangible cultural heritages recognised in culinary category

15/10/2024 10:21

The reenactment of a royal procession in the late 19 century at the National Museum of Asian Art. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Week in US helps promote Vietnamese cultural heritage

15/10/2024 10:17