Vovinam 10th 
World Wide Congress 
Schedule

Summary Timeline

• July 15 to 17: Arrival of all Members of the World Federation of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao Masters.
• July 18: Technical Examination and Thesis Presentation
• July 19 to 20: World Master Congress and World Federation Congress Meeting, featuring the Presentation of the 10th World Congress and Belt Presentation Ceremony
• July 21: Evening Gala with the presentation of the 10th World Congress

Accommodation

Note: Please be informed that the Organizing Committee will cover the hotel and meal expenses for national federation presidents, masters from the 4th DANG and above, and World Council of Masters members attending the congress, as long as their annual contributions are current. 

Hotel: TBD

Transportation: TBD

Conference: P8 SportsPlex  8800 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Suite 107, Houston, TX 77099

Daily Activity and Detail Timeline

Thursday - July 18, 2024

• 07:30 AM to 08:30 AM Welcome jury members and candidates 
• 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM Examination of master program and defense of master's thesis
• 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM Lunch
• 01:30 PM to 06:00 PM Continuation of examination 

Friday - July 19, 2024

• 07:30 AM to 08:30 AM Welcome of masters
• 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM Opening Ceremony of the 10th World Conference 
  • Opening Ceremony Speech
    • Organizer - Master Kevin TK Nguyen
  • Welcome and Opening Statement of the Congress
    • President of the World Council of Masters - Grand Master Dao Nguyen Tran
  • Introduction of Congress - Presidential Committee and the Delegates
    • General Secretary of the World Council of Masters - Master Khanh Kim Ha
  • Review of the Principles and Function of the Congress 
    • President of the World Council of Masters - Grand Master Dao Nguyen Tran
  • Review of the Agenda and approval of the New Members submitted by the General Secretary
    • General Secretary of the World Council of Masters - Master Khanh Kim Ha
    • Votes are verified, tallied, and authority is delegated
  • Ethical assessment of the mandate from 2020 to 2024 
    • Question and answer session 
    • Voting on Approval of Ethical assessment
    • General Secretary of the World Council of Masters - Master Khanh Kim Ha
  • Review and approval of current or new projects
• 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM Lunch
• 01:30 PM to 06:00 PM Continuation of the 10th World Congress
  • Continue review and approval of current and new projects
  • Election of the 7 Executive Members of the World Council of Masters
    • Meeting of the newly elected members of the World Council of Masters
      • Electing General Secretary of the World Council of Masters
      • Appointing the President of the World Council of Masters
      • Appointing the President of the Supreme Council of Masters
    • Announcements of the result
  • Closure of the World Congress of Masters

Saturday - July 20, 2024

• 07:30 AM to 08:30 AM Welcome of the masters and presidents of the federation members 
• 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM Opening the General Assembly (GA) of the World Federation 
  • Welcome Speech and Opening Statement
    • GA President of the World Federation - Grand Master Thierry The Nguyen
  • Present the Presidential Committee of the GA
    • President of the World Federation
  • Review the Principles and Function of GA
    • President of the Congress
  • Review of the Agenda and approval of the New Members submitted by the President of the World Federation
    • Votes are verified, tallied, and authority is delegated
  • Ethical assessment of the mandate from 2020 to 2024 (since the 9th World Congress in Paris) 
    • Question and answer session 
    • Voting on Approval of Ethical assessment
  • Review and approval of current or new projects
  • Election of the new President of the World Federation 
    • Speech by the new President
  • Closing of the General Assembly of the World Federation
• 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM Lunch
• 01:30 PM to 02:00 PM Hosting and gathering of Masters and Visitors, Journalist, and Media 
• 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM Summary of 10th World Congress Meeting 
  • Opening Speech
    • Organizer - Master Kevin TK Nguyen
  • Welcome Speech on behalf of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao 
    • President of the Supreme Council of Members
  • Present the results of the 10th Congress
    • New Leaders of the World Council of Masters
    • New Leaders of the World Federation
    • Speech by the new General Secretary of the World Council of Masters
    • Speech by the new President of the World Federation
  • Announcement of the results of the Master examination and thesis
    • Belt Ceremony
    • Presentation of the decision of promulgation of the masters
  • Closing Ceremony of the 10th World Congress.

Election Process of the World Council of Masters and World Federation are captured in the Vovinam Viet Vo Dao By-Laws (Rules of Procedures):   By-Laws Activities World Council of Masters Vovinam Viet Vo Dao