Professor Jean-Claude Akpo has 28 years of martial arts experience. He is a former meteorologist from Ivory Coast (Africa). He first trained in Judo and Taekwondo with two uncles, both black belts in the arts. In 1973, he studied Shotokan and Shito-ryu with the first student of Grand Master Yoshinao Nanbu (10th dan). From 1974 to 1992, Professor Akpo was trained under Master Nguyen Ngoc My, a 7th Dang expert in Viet Vo Dao. Master My was also an expert and an authority in Nippon, Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese schools.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vovinam – the martial art created by Vietnam - wins the strong support of five countries for a chance to appear in the 28th Southeast Asia Games, said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee – Mr. Hoang Vinh Giang.