The World Vovinam Championships will be held in France from July 5-7 with participation from 25 delegations.— Photo vothuat.co

HA NOI (VNS)—The World Vovinam Championships will be held in France from July 5-7 with participation from 25 delegations.

Viet Nam, as the founders of the martial art, are considered the most powerful opponents at the event's third edition.

The 29-strong team left today for the Paris tournament where 38 sets of medals will be up for grabs

During the championships, organisers will also hold Vovinam Day in France on July 4 at the Vietnamese Culture Centre. The activity forms part of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties.

HCM City successfully organised the first and second championships which saw the hosts win both championship titles. – VNS