Vietnam’s University Welcomes Guardian Girls Vovinam

On October 20, 2025, the World Vovinam Federation (WVVF) — a global partner of Guardian Girls International (GGI) — officially launched the Global Vovinam Academy in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

This milestone event marked an important step in the growing partnership between WVVF and GGI through the Guardian Girls Vovinam (GGV) project and the Guardian Girls Viet Nam National Committee, united in empowering women and girls through martial arts, self-defense, and gender-equality initiatives.

GGI Chairman Shin Koyamada was honored to attend and reconnect with Dr. Mai Huu Tin, President of WVVF; Mr. Chien, WVVF Vice President and President of Vovinam Digital; Mr. Doan Ngoc, President of Thu Dau Mot University; Grand Master Tran Van My, President of the Viet Nam Vovinam Federation; and many other distinguished leaders of the global Vovinam community.

Together, these leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a safer and more inclusive world through the power of martial arts and global collaboration.