Our Mission To Preserve Y Vo Vietnam
The Y Vo Vietnam Association is a non-profit organisation bringing together physicians, martial masters, and sports scientists to preserve the nation's tendon-and-bone healing heritage and improve the natural physical health of the Vietnamese people.
Founding History
Y Vo Vietnam (Y Vo Dong Nguyen) was developed over thousands of years of history defending and building the nation. Our ancestors distilled combat techniques against foreign invaders alongside native herbal remedies, therapeutic tinctures, and acupoint release methods to treat the injured.
In 2024, the Y Vo digitisation project was launched by the Martial Arts Institute and Master Vo Khai Nghiep, with the aspiration to make qigong learning materials and a support directory freely available to the community through an online portal.
Vision & Mission
Scientising the heritage: We do not rely on mystical legend — we study Y Vo on the foundation of anatomy, movement biomechanics, and native traditional medicine that has been clinically proven effective.
For the community: The Association provides free qigong curricula, a free breathing-rhythm pacer, and serves as a bridge connecting people in need with expert physicians for musculoskeletal treatment support.
Core Values
Every herbal-remedy document or joint-manipulation technique is rigorously reviewed and medically vetted by highly qualified physicians.
We do not sell courses or profit from patients. All in-kind sponsorship contributions are disclosed with 100% transparency.
We build a tightly connected network across generations of martial masters, young physicians, and everyone who loves the nation's traditional medicine.
Expert Leadership Board
Dr., Physician Vo Khai Nghiep
Founder & Chair of the Expert CouncilDeputy Director of the Vietnam World Traditional Martial Arts Institute, former Physician of the Vietnam National Football Team, Judo 6th Dan Black Belt. Founder and lead director of the Y Vo Vietnam digitisation project.
“Preserving heritage is not about locking it in a display case — it's about putting that heritage to work for the health and physical vitality of the whole nation.”
Physician Dinh Hoang Minh
Member, Traditional Medicine CouncilBach Ho style martial master (4th Dan) with over 20 years of clinical acupuncture therapy and acupressure release for shoulder, neck, and spine issues in chronic patients.
“Y Vo Trat Da combines the finesse of martial-arts soft technique with sports biomechanics to create an optimal pain-relief and joint-recovery therapy.”
Master Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang
Member, Qigong & Wellness CouncilNational Traditional Martial Arts referee, qigong and Tai Chi wellness instructor specialising in helping older adults recover balance and dan-tian breathing.
“Regulating deep abdominal breathing is the golden key to restoring the respiratory system and actively clearing the mind through natural wellness practice.”