The parents cried all the way home. Eighteen months after their darling, sweet-natured baby was born, they’d been told that he suffered from cerebral palsy and had two deficient legs. They’d consulted the doctors because at 18 months, he was not crawling, sitting or making noise like normal children. The diagnosis devastated them. Cerebral palsy is described by the U.S. based Mayo Clinic as a "disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth." Most of the disorders are irreversible. Tien’s mother, Chau My Tuyen, decided that to focus on his care, she would temporarily postpone her university studies to be a teacher. The boy`s father, Tung, worked at an ice making facility, and their income was humble. They sold all their furniture, knocked on every door they found, from city hospitals to traditional medicine men, to registering him for physical therapy, acupuncture, and special … [Read more...] about Martial art classes teach a 9-year-old Vietnamese boy to crawl
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Kids get fit with martial arts lessons in school
A junior high school in Hải Hâụ District, Nam Định Province introduces martial arts to students. Photo courtesy of the school Viet Nam News A high school in the northern province of Nam Định has launched an new idea to promote physical activity at schools. But this isn’t a game of football or some basic PT. During break times three days a week, all students will gather in the school playground to exercise the first lesson of Vovinam, a Vietnamese traditional martial arts. According to Nguyễn Thị Trang, a teacher who shared the video clip on the social media, most of students enjoy taking part and are upset when bad weather means they have to cancel. And it’s not only helping the student keep fit. Teacher Trang says it is spiritually beneficial for them as well. "It is necessary to organise such activities to get them motivated and taking part in collective exercise. It also brings fun and unforgettable memories for … [Read more...] about Kids get fit with martial arts lessons in school
Traditional martial arts festival held in HCM City
International: The Văn Lang martial art troupe from Morocco took part in the martial arts festival in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photos Xuân DựViet Nam News HCM CITY — Around 1,800 Vietnamese and foreign martial artists took part in the fifth International Martial Arts Festival in HCM City on July 23-25 at the Sports Centre in District 7. Thirteen international martial art troupes and another 85 troupes from Việt Nam presented performances and took part in competitions in individual, group and duel categories, with either bare hands or weapons. About 1,000 martial artists performed during the festival’s opening ceremony. Many localities in the country have longstanding martial arts traditions, including HCM City and Bình Định, Tây Ninh, Bình Dương, Đồng Nai, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, Bến Tre and An Giang provinces. The organising board awarded 900 medals of all … [Read more...] about Traditional martial arts festival held in HCM City
Thanh Hóa man revives province’s traditional martial art
Popular: Dũng has opened more than 10 martial arts clubs across Thanh Hóa and drawn more than 500 students. Viet Nam News by Hồng Vân Trần Văn Dũng stumbled into a traditional Vietnamese martial art called Nhất Nam as a college kid looking for something to do. After falling in love with the activity, he has shared passion for the martial art with hundreds of pupils in his hometown in the central province of Thanh Hóa. Dũng has established more than 10 martial art clubs since early 2013, attracting more than 500 students from across Thanh Hóa, the birthplace of Nhất Nam. Nhất Nam is one of a number of martial arts practised in Việt Nam, including the traditional martial art called "vovinam", considered the country’s largest and most developed martial art. There’s also the martial art of the Bình Định region, once a secluded border zone where residents developed a … [Read more...] about Thanh Hóa man revives province’s traditional martial art
Vietnamese doctors receive martial arts training in wake of attacks
Vietnamese hospitals have been hiring extra security guards and organizing martial arts training for doctors in the wake of a series of attacks on medical staff that have made headlines this month and sparked outrage. Viet Tiep Hospital in Hai Phong has set up police posts and hotlines to deal with any incidents on hospital grounds, said vice director Nguyen Cong Binh. Doctors have also signed up for communications classes to learn how to de-escalate possible violent situations, he said. Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has installed security cameras, and guards are deployed to individual wards to enhance security, according to a representative. Employees are also undergoing training to dealing with emergency and unwanted situations. Cho Ray Hospital in the southern metropolis has also instructed doctors and nurses to remain calm with angry patients and their relatives, said director Nguyen Truong Son. The hospital also has over 80 guards on duty. “We've also started … [Read more...] about Vietnamese doctors receive martial arts training in wake of attacks