Hanoi Federation Vinh Xuan Ngo Gia Hoang Phap (Nguyen Te Cong (Yuen Chai Wan) WIng Chun as was taught by Grang Master Ngo Si Qui) for the first time in the USA runs a one week seminar. Wisconsin Dells , 9/8/08-9/13/08. Two cheef instructors of the top Hanoi VX clubs, Master Nguen Thanh Trung and Master Nguyen Tien Phi will show you wing chun you have never seen. Footwork 7 stances/steps, two men drills, Thu Dau Quyen (the 1-st form) with supplementary exercises, warming and breathing exercises , Ngu Hingh (form of 5 animals and it's combat applications) and much much more. Number of participants is limited.

Im intrigued by the term Vietnamese Wing Chun,

Have you got any videos or pictures?

Sure
Official site of the school : http://vietnamwingchun.com/en/video.html
Videos from Israeli seminars:
http://uk.youtube.com/user/fotohad
Video was made by the Vietnamese television for the tv program about Hanoi Wing Chun club:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lZgBwNDAEVQ&NR=1

I'll be happy to answer to all questions about the system.

Oops, answered my own question;

Something like 5 generation.

I watched the youtube video of the seminar in Israel - looks like quality training.

So what influence has the Vietnamese culture had on the Wing Chun training?

It's not as influenced by culture as by master Yen Chai Wan. He is a legend in Vietnam, he was great teacher and great fighter . He guarded caravans in china and vietnam So he had a lot of opportunities t prove himself as a fighter. His system very differ from other chinese wing chun systems i saw , it more soft and flexible.
Another interesting fact about vietnamse wing chun system is the way of teaching. The main purpose of the teacher to teach the princeples of the system and then following this principles each student can adapt the systems for himself , for his body type , his power . That the reason that each master doing quen ( mean kata in vietnamese) in his own way. So this style for people who can think and not just copy movement of the teacher.

It's not as influenced by culture as by master Yen Chai Wan. He is a legend in Vietnam, he was great teacher and great fighter . He guarded caravans in china and vietnam So he had a lot of opportunities t prove himself as a fighter.

Always a good start

Another interesting fact about vietnamse wing chun system is the way of teaching. The main purpose of the teacher to teach the princeples of the system and then following this principles each student can adapt the systems for himself , for his body type , his power .

Be all you can be as the individual - I like the idea.


How do you assess rank/grade etc?

It is traditional school , so we have no any ranks or belts . But every one knows what he worth, for us that is enough
When a one feels that he want to share his knowledge, one asks permission from the teacher and if the teacher thinks the student level is enough for teaching he gives permission.

It'd be nice if you could get the sections of the website Like articles) translated into english.

we're working on it
but you already can look through FAQ,philosophy, technical system and will be more ...

It's all good.
I've been trying to pick up information about the Non Yip Man arms of the lineage tree in Wing Chun for a few years now.