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.
Presidents of Vietnam, Indonesia enjoy martial arts performances
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.

Presidents of Vietnam, Indonesia enjoy martial arts performances
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.

Vietnam, Indonesia Presidents enjoy martial arts performances in Hanoi
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.

Vietnam, Indonesia Presidents enjoy martial arts performances in Hanoi
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.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)