The Vovinam-Mexico organisation inaugurated a new training facility named New Generation in Anvaro Obregon district, Mexico D.F, on February 6.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Van Que congratulated the organisation for the rapid growth of this Vietnamese martial art in the North American country.

“Vovinam is a realistic practice that helps strengthen relations between Vietnam and Mexico and through Vovinam artists Mexicans will better understand the Vietnamese culture and people,” said the diplomat.

A representative from the Alvaro Obregon district, Francisco Benitez, pledged to back the development of Vovinam in Obregon.

The Vovinam-Mexico organisation has so far boasted 25 training facilities, mostly in Mexico City, drawing some 600 members with the youngest age of just 3 years old.(VNA