10 Principles of Vovinam

As a Viet Vo Dao disciple, I shall:

  1. Strive to reach the height of martial arts in order to serve mankind.
  2. Faithfully build up our martial arts discipline and develop the next generation of Viet Vo Dao.
  3. Live in harmony with others, respect elders and be compassionate my fellow disciples.
  4. Absolutely obey rules and regulations, and uphold the honor of a martial artist.
  5. Respect disciples of other martial arts, and only use force for self-defense and defense of justice.
  6. Strive for personal and ethical enrichment.
  7. Live an honest, modest, and noble life.
  8. Develop a firm will to overcome all obstacles in life.
  9. Develop sound judgment and stamina, and act with wisdom
  10. Be confident, self-controlled, and benevolent; and constantly review myself to strive for improvements.