Special teacher at SOS village with free Vovinam class

Passionate about martial arts since childhood, along with the chivalrous spirit of a martial arts student, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuyen has spent extra time opening free martial arts classes for disadvantaged children in Dong Hoi City.

Every afternoon after work, passing by the SOS Children's Village in Dong Hoi City (Quang Binh), you can clearly hear the clear, unison shouts echoing from the village grounds. That is a Vovinam class taught free of charge by a martial arts master to the children living in the village.

The martial arts master who opened the class is Mr. Vo Van Tuyen (40 years old, Bac Ly Ward), an officer working at the Propaganda Department of Quang Binh Provincial Party Committee.

Mr. Vo Van Tuyen teaches martial arts for free at SOS Children's Village Dong Hoi City

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"I started learning martial arts in 8th grade and started teaching in high school. Later, when I had a more stable job, I still tried to arrange my time to continue my passion, both to exercise and entertain after stressful working hours, and to guide and help people," said Tuyen.

Previously, besides his main job at the Propaganda Department, Mr. Tuyen also opened martial arts classes after hours to increase his income, but when he was suggested a free class for disadvantaged children, he immediately agreed.

Classes start early in the morning and late in the afternoon after work.

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"In November 2022, I opened a free class for students at Quang Binh Ethnic Boarding High School. Here, the students are all children from remote areas, ethnic minorities, with difficult circumstances and want to learn martial arts," Tuyen shared.

According to Mr. Tuyen, learning Vovinam martial arts not only helps to improve health and protect oneself, but also helps learners learn spiritual lessons, maintain the ideal of helping life, helping people, and always living for others when given the opportunity.

The class attracted a large number of children, becoming the activity with the most children participating at the SOS village.

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In early 2023, Mr. Tuyen connected with the SOS Children's Village in Dong Hoi City. Here, when he heard about the unfortunate stories of the children in the village, Mr. Tuyen was very touched and wanted to do something so that the children would not be disadvantaged compared to their peers. Therefore, when he received an invitation to open a free Vovinam class right in the village, Mr. Tuyen immediately accepted.

The class at SOS Children's Village Dong Hoi City started in February 2023. Although it has only been 10 months, this is the activity that attracts the most children to participate in, besides other collective activities in the village.

Mr. Tuyen, as well as the leaders of the SOS village and the children, all hope that the class will be maintained regularly.

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Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ninh, Director of SOS Children's Village Dong Hoi City, hopes that the class will be maintained regularly to create a playground for children.

"When we received the connection with martial arts master Tuyen, we were very happy to have someone to teach the children in the village for free. Hopefully, with the spirit and dedication of martial arts master Tuyen, the children will develop well, become good students and later become people who always know how to help others," Mr. Ninh shared.

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