Preliminary results from the 2025 National Karate Black-Belt Grading Examination show that 224 karate practitioners met the requirements. Their cases will be submitted to the Vietnam Sports Administration for review and a recognition decision.

On September 6, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation (HKF) successfully held its third Karatedo Black Belt Examination and Examiner Classification Session of 2026. Candidates completed a comprehensive programme spanning Kata, Kihon, Kumite, physical fitness, theoretical knowledge and refereeing skills, contributing to the standardisation of professional quality across the city’s Karatedo community.