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Nguyễn Hoàng Ngân, wearing a white Karate uniform and red belt, performs a Kata technique in competition.

Kata Seminar with World Champion Nguyễn Hoàng Ngân in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation will hold an in-depth Kata Seminar with world champion Nguyễn Hoàng Ngân across four training sessions at Tây Thạnh Culture and Sports Club. Registration is open to eligible individuals from all clubs, provinces, cities and organisations.

16/09/26 · 3 min read

A person holding a microphone stands behind a table bearing an Organising Committee sign, in front of a belt promotion examination backdrop dated 20 September 2026; practitioners in Karatedo uniforms are seated behind.

Dan & Kyu Grading

42 Nhan Le Nghia Karatedo Chapter Practitioners Take Part in the 2026 Third Belt Promotion Examination

20/09/26 · 4 min read

A row of people seated behind a red-draped table in front of the backdrop for the 2026 karate tournament inside the sports hall.

Tournaments

More Than 1,000 Take Part in 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Youth and Age-Group Karate Championships

12/09/26 · 3 min read

The 2026 third Karatedo Black Belt Examination and Examiner Classification Session, organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation in Dong Thanh on September 6, 2026.

Dan & Kyu Grading

HKF Successfully Holds Its Third Karatedo Black Belt Examination and Examiner Classification Session of 2026

12/09/26 · 3 min read

Training

HKF to Hold 2026 Level C Karatedo Coach Certification Training and Examination

The Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation will organise a three-day Level C Karatedo Coach Certification Training and Examination on …

15/09/26 · 5 min read

Six people, including HKF leaders and representatives of directly affiliated committees, stand at the 13 September 2026 conference before a backdrop featuring the Party flag, the Vietnamese flag and a statue of President Hồ Chí Minh.

HKF News

HKF Unveils Its Committees and Consolidates Its Structure for the 2025–2030 Term

The Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation held a conference between its Standing Committee and directly affiliated committees, presented personnel …

13/09/26 · 5 min read

Six people sit behind a table covered with a red cloth in front of a backdrop for the National Karate Black-Belt Grading Examination, bearing the date 28 December 2025 and the name of the Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation.

Dan & Kyu Grading

224 Karate Practitioners Provisionally Meet Requirements at 2025 National Black-Belt Grading Examination

Preliminary results from the 2025 National Karate Black-Belt Grading Examination show that 224 karate practitioners met the requirements. Their cases …

13/09/26 · 3 min read

A large group of people in yellow shirts pose for a group photograph on red and blue competition mats inside an indoor arena; some people in the back row hold red flags.

Tournaments

Ho Chi Minh City Karate Ranks Second Overall at the 2026 National Karate Club Championships

Ho Chi Minh City Karate placed second overall among 70 delegations at the 26th National Karate Club Championships 2026 in …

12/09/26 · 3 min read

International

HKF Strengthens Vietnam–Japan Ties at Emperor Naruhito’s Birthday Celebration

On the evening of 28 February 2025, representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Karatedo Federation (HKF) attended the celebration …

12/09/26 · 3 min read

AI illustration: a karate practitioner in a white gi assuming an open-hand stance at sunset, with a city and mountain range behind them.

Martial Arts & Philosophy

Zanshin – The Spirit of Awareness and Presence After Every Technique

In Karatedo, a technique does not end when the hands and feet stop. Zanshin is the state of maintaining the …

24/09/26 · 4 min read

TRAIN TODAY – RISE TOMORROW

PUSH THE LIMITS – REACH NEW HEIGHTS

AIM HIGH – PROUD OF HO CHI MINH CITY KARATE

NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF KARATE

DISCIPLINE BUILDS STRENGTH

Quick links

Kata Seminar with World Champion Nguyễn Hoàng Ngân in Ho Chi Minh City

42 Nhan Le Nghia Karatedo Chapter Practitioners Take Part in the 2026 Third Belt Promotion Examination

More Than 1,000 Take Part in 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Youth and Age-Group Karate Championships

HKF Successfully Holds Its Third Karatedo Black Belt Examination and Examiner Classification Session of 2026

Latest news

HKF to Hold 2026 Level C Karatedo Coach Certification Training and Examination

HKF Unveils Its Committees and Consolidates Its Structure for the 2025–2030 Term

224 Karate Practitioners Provisionally Meet Requirements at 2025 National Black-Belt Grading Examination

Ho Chi Minh City Karate Ranks Second Overall at the 2026 National Karate Club Championships

HKF Strengthens Vietnam–Japan Ties at Emperor Naruhito’s Birthday Celebration

Zanshin – The Spirit of Awareness and Presence After Every Technique

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