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A synthesis of various combat techniques, Viet Vo Dao was created in Hanoi in 1938. This modern martial art combines weapon handling with boxing and attracts the younger generation. It reveals Vietnam as it is truly experienced by its people, beyond the tourist façade.
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00:00Thank you for listening.
05:06I'm sorry.
05:12I'm afraid I'm sorry.
05:16Viet Vodau also features training in the use of various weapons.
05:34This training takes place when the student has reached a certain grade.
05:39Teams include the sabre, axe, stick, holberd, sword and the fan.
06:09Viet Vodau is best known for its scissor technique, which consists of striking or grasping the opponent
06:34with one's legs.
06:35This can be aimed at the legs as well as the neck.
07:05Viet Vodau is therefore renowned for its spectacular acrobatic displays.
07:14There are over 20 different scissor techniques which can be used.
07:18Training in scissor techniques starts with attacking the legs before gradually working its way up
07:23to the neck.
07:36Training in scissor techniques.
07:44Training in scissor techniques.
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08:19Contrary to what you might expect, there are many women practicing martial arts in Vietnam
08:24and throughout the rest of the Indo-Chinese peninsula.
08:49Viet Voodoo also involves mock battles between two people.
09:06These are known as Song Luyen and are generally featured in demonstrations or grading sessions.
09:19Viet Voodoo!
09:37Viet Voodoo!
09:49Hanoi is a flourishing city. With an estimated population of 7 million, the city is perpetually expanding.
09:58For the last few years, motorcycle traffic has created severe congestion
10:02and the city has an ever-increasing number of motorcycle taxis.
10:06In order to reduce this congestion, various underground railway building projects are underway.
10:19There are few shopping centres in Vietnam, however, there are many markets where the Viet Voodoo
10:48do their shopping.
10:51Vietnamese is one of the rare Southeast Asian languages to use the Roman alphabet,
10:56meaning Westerners can read the words without difficulty.
11:00However, the language is tonal, so the same word may have several different meanings depending on how it is pronounced.
11:13Prices are displayed in Dong, the Vietnamese currency.
11:16In early 2015, one US dollar was worth around 21,000 Dong,
11:22which explains why the price for a simple sweet treat may have several zeros at the end.
11:34Vietnamese cuisine is influenced by Chinese cuisine,
11:37with the difference that it uses fewer sauces and more herbs and vegetables.
11:41One particular ingredient is unique to Vietnamese cuisine,
11:46Nhuok Nam, a salted fermented fish sauce which is used as a seasoning.
11:50Japanese cuisine is used as a seasoning.
11:51Japanese cuisine is used as a seasoning.
11:53Japanese cuisine is used as a seasoning.
11:55Japanese cuisine is used as a seasoning.
12:23Outside of the markets, there is also a great number of itinerant traders, whose stalls
12:37are more rudimentary but still attract many customers.
12:41The old town is in sharp contrast with the new town.
12:45Because of its growing population, Hanoi is constantly assimilating neighbouring towns.
12:50Nowadays, skyscrapers are appearing in some districts, full of flats to house a new, more
12:55affluent generation.
13:14Hanoi sits on the banks of the Red River Delta, but the real natural treasure lies a few hundred
13:19kilometres away.
13:20One of Vietnam's main tourist attractions is Ha Long Bay, which is classified as a UNESCO
13:26World Heritage Site.
13:43One of Vietnam's main tourist attractions is Ha Long Bay, which is classified as a UNESCO
13:48World Heritage Site.
13:49It is a large expanse of water with thousands of small rocky islands and a good few creeks.
13:56In 2011, Ha Long Bay was recognised as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
14:02New Southland, in 2016, Ha Long Bay was also an진, because it is a wild horse.
14:03In 2011, Ha Long Bay was the only knownシャツ in the Sankta, and in 2014, Ha Long Bay was four
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14:08New Southland, Cherish is a real and happy car for other ex-cur객 traditions.
14:09Nice to be seen in a city, Ha Long Bay, is a bit of a city, which is the idea of being
14:10a former city of theرت in Australia.
14:11Many people have been called on, but I had the private estate and my countries.
14:12The home of the Dead River Selain estので, I lived in the Indian Bay.
14:13One of the past few different years, I lived in the past few decades.
14:14I lived in a long day, in the past few decades, after the Arctic of the
14:16world, I lived in, and turned down to be about some of the most affluence of the
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14:46Many of the islets even have grottos leading to interior lakes.
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15:41Ha Long Bay aside, the rest of Vietnam also has a wealth of magnificent landscapes, including
15:46Phong Na Ke Bang National Park and Na Trang Bay.
15:50I don't know, I don't know.
15:56Music
16:25A private museum near Saigon houses a large collection of Vietnamese traditional costumes.
16:32Over the years, fashion has evolved.
16:36Clothing has become more than just something to wear, but also an expression of social standing, mentality and history.
16:44Different styles help to distinguish social rank, financial status and Vietnamese mindset down the years.
16:55Clothing has become more than just something to do with your friends.
17:00This is a sculptural design.
17:01The design that focuses on a cultural partner in the entertainment industry.
17:06As a member of the business around the world, this is a military team.
17:09It's a very important and important thing to share with you within the visibility of the business that it needs to bring.
17:15On the Directorate of Business Services, this is a ministry of business of business and the industry startup.
17:19For more than just a business, I want to share a business with the business that is a business that can offer.
17:22We want to share a business with the business and the business that is a business.
19:48The main part of the training is composed of hand-to-hand combat techniques.
19:54The influence of the many varieties of boxing which inspired its founding father when he created Viet Vo Dao is plain to see.
20:24As well as the choreographed battles used for demonstrations or gradings, Viet Vo Dao also features real competitive bouts.
20:54Viet Vo Dao is a production of Viet Vo Dao.
21:12Viet Vo Samara
21:27Viet Vo Samara
22:35The motto is, be strong to be useful, and the first of the principles is to strive to reach the highest level in order to be able to serve one's fellow man.
22:47Practitioners must excel in every aspect of the art, whether it be hand-to-hand combat or the use of weapons.
22:53Weapons include sabres, halberds and fans, which were the weapon of the nobility.
22:58Practitioners must observe the code of conduct and place honour above all else.
23:11They must also live an honest, modest and noble life.
23:14John!
23:27A Viet Vodau practitioner must develop a will of steel in order to overcome difficulty and all the challenges life throws up.
23:52This will only be possible if they train and work hard to forge their spirit and lead a humble and benevolent life.
23:58John!
24:09John!
24:10John!
24:10John!
24:11In Viet Vodau as in most martial arts, every demonstration or fight ends with a salute in three movements.
24:35John!
24:41John!
24:43A Viet Vodau!
24:44Here we begin!
24:57Hanoi is alive day and night.
25:08A constant flow of cars crisscrosses the city.
25:27Lining the roads are many little temporary betting booths where people can place bets.
25:38People stop there for a few moments before leaving with their chit.
25:57Vietnam's capital is divided into four districts, some old and some more modern.
26:10In the old town, certain districts or streets are entirely dedicated to a specific trade or business.
26:27As well as traditional shops, Hanoi also has a great number of street vendors and small trading booths,
26:44where many Vietnamese do their regular shopping.
26:47But in recent years, Hanoi has experienced a demographic boom,
26:54which is why many neighboring provinces have been subsumed by the metropolis.
27:24One of the most revered temples in Hanoi is the Literature Temple, founded in 1070.
27:45It's a Confucian temple in the west of Hanoi's old town.
27:51Many Vietnamese come to visit it, and it's the city's main tourist attraction.
27:58It's mainly frequented by school children and students.
28:03It's divided into five separate, walled courtyards,
28:08with its main alleyways reserved for noblemen and narrower alleys used by servants.
28:14The nobility used to send their children to study literacy here,
28:19so that they could be well-read and become civil servants.
28:22The children of the many dynasties came here to learn the teachings of Confucius.
28:27Traditionally, during the revision period before exams, the youngsters come here to revise,
28:42as this is believed to bring good luck.
29:00The great pavilion in the fourth courtyard houses the statue of Confucius,
29:04surrounded by his four closest disciples.
29:07This is the most sacred part of the temple, which explains why the students come here to revise and pray.
29:14Thanks to the French school of the Far East,
29:19the Literature Temple was restored several times during the 20th century.
29:23The 100,000 dong banknote features the image of one part of the temple,
29:30the well of heavenly clarity, which lies in the third courtyard.
29:36The C
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29:53Thank you so much.
30:53Everything in Hanoi happens on the back of a motorbike, even drinking beer and, of course, rice wine.
31:12So if you plan to visit Vietnam in the near future, be assured that beer will be part of the itinerary.
31:19The Vietnamese consider beer to be the perfect accompaniment to a meal.
31:23This may seem strange, but the Vietnamese like to drink their beer with a huge ice cube.
31:33Ice cellars also provide the wherewithal to cool down bike saddles heated by the burning sun.
31:53I'm sorry.
31:55I'm sorry.
31:56All right.
31:57It's like our mission.
31:58What's going on?
31:59It's like I've seen a mountain bike.
32:01I'm sorry.
32:02One of the people that I find is not always good.
32:03This may be a big mountain bike, even if you like to live in the near future 10.
32:05There's an island where I can hide.
32:06Here's a beautiful mountain bike.
32:07Let's go.
32:08Oh, my God.
32:38Oh, my God.
33:08One of the ten principles of Vietvodau is that knowledge must be acquired dutifully
33:17and that the art should be passed on to the new generation.
33:22As in all sports, children begin their training with a warming-up session in order to reduce
33:27the risk of injury.
33:57Even the very youngest children can learn Vietvodau from the age of three.
34:17Many Vietnamese parents enroll their children into classes.
34:23Learning a martial art, particularly Vietvodau, helps to instill a sense of sportsmanship and
34:28respect for the rules, so the children can develop their sense of team spirit and cooperation.
34:33Vietvodau is a very important part of the tradition.
35:03skills and channel their energy.
35:07From their very earliest years, they learned the different moves of Viet Vodau,
35:11mainly the arm locks.
35:33It's as true.
35:51The B-C-T-R.
35:57The B-C-T-R.
36:01Three..
36:03Three.
36:04One.
36:05Two.
36:06Two.
36:07Two.
36:08One.
36:09One.
36:10One.
36:11One.
36:13One.
36:14Two.
36:16Four.
36:17One.
36:18Five, seven.
36:26Three.
36:27One.
36:29One, two.
36:30Four.
36:31At this age, rather than being a combat sport, it's a normal sporting activity for the children to enjoy.
37:01The younger children also try to learn the different choreographies mastered by the older ones, which will help them work their way through Vietvordal's different levels.
37:31At this age, we can't do that.
37:521, 2, 1, 2.
38:011, 2, 3, 4.
38:102, 3, 4.
38:161, 2, 3.
38:20Hi, Hi, Hi.
38:22Hi, Hi.
38:23What's up then, two?
38:24Hi, Hi.
38:26Hi, Hi.
38:26Hi.
38:27Oh, good.
38:28Go!
38:29Hi, Hi.
38:31Trust me.
38:33Take me.
38:34Just get me.
38:35You will be right here.
38:36No?
38:37No.
38:38Hi.
38:39Good!
38:40Stop it.
38:42Stop it.
38:43Stop it.
38:44I don't know.
38:45No.
38:46I don't know.
38:47My name's Eve.
38:48I don't know.
38:50Let's go.
39:20Viet Vodau has come a long way in the last decade and has acquired many new
39:50devotees of all ages. More and more parents are enrolling their children in Viet Vodau classes.
39:56As over and above combat skills, it also teaches noble principles such as comradeship,
40:02perseverance, love and respect.
40:15In the south of Hanoi, there's a lake known to all Vietnamese.
40:20Legend has it that once upon a time, the king discovered a sword in a fishing net and used
40:26it in all his wars, notably the one where the Chinese were expelled from the kingdom and
40:31peace restored.
40:32With the war over, the king enjoyed taking boat trips on the lake.
40:41One day, the golden turtle god emerged from the depths of the lake and snatched the sword
40:47from the king.
40:50The king realized that the golden turtle had entrusted him with the sword and had come
40:55to take it back once peace reigned again, as he had no use for it.
40:59He had no use for it.
41:01Succeeding dynasties have embellished the banks of the lake ever since.
41:05Succeeding dynasties have embellished the banks of the lake ever since.
41:16Succeeding dynasties have embellished the banks of the lake and also visited the south of Hanoi to the
41:20lake.
41:21Succeeding dynasties have embellished the banks of the lake, but only the other way
41:25were involved in the north and co-send of the lake, but also the other ones who SARF is
41:30that sometimes a few years ago, as we were talking about a few years ago, it was very
41:33many years ago.
41:33In days gone by, there were a great many turtles in the lake, but no longer.
41:59But to see a turtle in the lake today is seen as a good omen for the coming weeks.
42:04In Vietnam, as in other cultures, turtles symbolize longevity and wisdom.
42:10In the Japanese and the Japanese, they have to be able to do the same and the same.
42:16In the Japanese, they have to be able to do the same and the same.
42:22Oh, my God.
42:52Despite the country's strong sense of tradition, the Vietnamese love to go out, have a drink and enjoy themselves.
43:05Vietnam, and particularly Hanoi, blends modernism and tradition.
43:12Hanoi is the epitome of a booming city.
43:17Many tourists, especially young westerners, come to the country to experience this festive atmosphere.
43:47Unlike some cities, Hanoi is full of life, even very late at night.
43:54.
44:01.
44:39Hanoi has many ancient trees, hundreds of years old, which are classified as part of
45:05UNESCO's World Heritage.
45:06In spite of the city's development, the area around the trees has been preserved.
45:12In summertime, many youngsters and their families go out at night and meet up in the squares
45:17where these trees stand.
46:19In summer, because it's too hot to go out during the daytime, there are many forms of entertainment
46:32available to the Vietnamese in the evenings, concerts, puppet theatres or outdoor cinemas.
47:28In the Viet Vo Dao Dojo, the children can learn lots of different choreographies to perform
47:33at shows.
47:35Vietnam is a traditionally communist country where patriotism is encouraged among the populace,
47:40especially its younger generation.
47:42And who will grow their dreams in their nation...
47:44WILLIAM MORE DIT Конечно!
47:50Forever.
47:56Mine life.
47:58I better tell try.
48:01We will be right back.
48:04Bizim勝лиCo Str massa,
48:08although we'll be right back.
48:10I'm in the Viet Voema.
48:11Thank you for joining us.
48:41Oh
49:11Oh
49:20It has to be remembered that Viet Vodau's motto is be strong to be useful
49:25The idea is to be strong mentally as well as physically and to be helpful to others
49:31The blue color of the uniform represents immensity the purity of the skies and the oceans
49:36Because the future of any culture any sport and the values they embody is reliant on good communication to the next generation
49:44Viet Vodau masters do all in their power to pass on the art to the younger generation
50:06Viet Vodau is a complete martial art harmonizing body and spirit attack and defense power and grace of movement
50:18Just like it's hugely popular martial art Vietnam is a nation that has found equilibrium between tradition and progress
50:27Vietnamese have lived for centuries amidst a moral and religious universe built on beliefs and values issuing from the cult of ancestor worship
50:35Buddhism Confucianism and Taoism
50:37But Viet Nam has also been heavily influenced by Western culture whether it be its cinema its music architecture or literature
50:49Despite being supposedly communist Viet Nam remains a very open country where all the same brands can be found as in the West
50:57Viet Nam is a country which is constantly developing while trying to preserve its ancient traditions
51:03Viet Nam is a country where a German culture called an ancient tradition
51:05Viet Nam is a country in West
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