Nhan Le Nghia Karatedo Chapter held its 2026 Third Belt Promotion Examination on 20 September, with 42 practitioners participating under the supervision stipulated by the Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation. The activity reflected the rigorous requirements of grassroots training and conveyed the spirit that Karate is not limited by age.

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.