A meeting was held in Hanoi November 03, 2018 to prepare the creation of the federation.

Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a decision to establish the VSF.

One of the key tasks of the VSF is to develop skating across the country. It aims to have 10 cities and provinces with skaters competing in annual tournaments.

The VSF also aims to become a member of the International Skating Federation (ISF). It will soon form the national professional skating centre to raise the standard for professional skaters and coaches in the country.

The federation also targets expanding training scale and exchange between Việt Nam and other countries.

The country has six localities building skating rinks including Hanoi, Quangninh, Danang, Cantho, Bienhoa and Hochiminh City.

As it is not yet a member of the ISF, Vietnam is not allowed to compete in many international events. It cannot invite experienced coaches to train Vietnamese skaters.

“The VSF has a very important role to play as it creates a legal chance for lovers of this sport to take part in tournaments officially,” said Dang Ha Viet, director of HCM City Sports University, a member of the campaign board to establish the VSF. “The federation will help Vietnamese skating integrate into the region and the world.”

Hà said there are many Vietnamese skaters training abroad at their own expense. He hopes that when the VSF officially starts operations, it will have a proper investment for its skaters.

Vietnam plans to send athletes to Russia to compete in the Children of Asia Winter International Sports Games in February next year in artistic roller skating and speed skating.

So far, Vietnam has had many junior skaters win international events including Skate Asia 2016 in Malaysia and Skate Asia 2017 in Indonesia. In the Skate Asia held in August in Thailand this year, Việt Nam won four gold medals at different age groups. (Vietnamnews.vn)