Vietnam, Indonesia Presidents enjoy martial arts performances in Hanoi
WVR/VNA - President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo watched a martial arts and musical programme performed by athletes, soldiers, and artists of the Vietnam People’s Army in Hanoi on January 12, 2024.
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| President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo watched a martial arts and musical programme. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
The event, part of a state visit to Vietnam by the Indonesian leader, featured performances of Pencak Silat, a traditional martial art of the archipelago nation.
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| A martial arts and musical programme performed by athletes, soldiers, and artists of the Vietnam People’s Army in Hanoi on January 12, 2024. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
Pencak Silat entered Vietnam in 1989 and has become one of the strengths of Vietnam at major sports tournaments in Southeast Asia and the world.
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| Vietnam-Indonesia martial exchange program. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
Traditional martial arts of Vietnam were also performed in the presence of the two Presidents and senior officials.
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| President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo take a group photo with participants at the martial arts and musical programme. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
Participants also enjoyed performances of traditional songs and dances of the two countries.
Earlier the same day, President Thuong hosted a welcome ceremony for and held talks with President Widodo.
