Journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper, Head of the tournament's organizing committee, made this statement this afternoon, March 22, at the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Student Youth Football Tournament - THACO Cup, organized for the first time by Thanh Nien Newspaper, with professional support from the Vietnam Football Federation.
Journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan, Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper, Head of the tournament organizing committee (right) and Mr. Pham Van Tai, General Director of THACO Group - the main sponsor of the 2025 International Student Youth Football Tournament - THACO Cup, raise the trophy that will be awarded to the champion of the tournament.
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The city of love welcomes international football teams and Vietnamese representatives
The solemn and magnificent opening ceremony took place on the football field of Ton Duc Thang University, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City - the city of love with the cheers of more than 4,000 spectators, students from many universities and sports fans, and was broadcast live on VTV9, FPT Play, HTV, SCTV and platforms of Thanh Nien Newspaper, Central Committee of Vietnam Students' Association and Vietnam Football Federation.
The 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup has the participation of 4 international teams: Life University from Cambodia, Lao University, Malaysia University and Nanyang Technological University of Singapore; along with 2 teams representing Vietnamese students: Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ton Duc Thang University.
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Many distinguished guests representing the Central Government, ministries, Ho Chi Minh City, the host unit, co-organizers, main sponsors, and international guests attended the ceremony.
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Ms. Nguyen Pham Duy Trang, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, President of the Central Council of the Young Pioneers
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This afternoon's ceremony was attended by many delegates and distinguished guests.
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In his first speech, journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan sent a warm welcome to the leaders, distinguished guests, audiences and football teams to the friendly and hospitable country of Vietnam, to Ho Chi Minh City - the city of love and to be present at the opening ceremony of the tournament, watching the opening match between Ton Duc Thang University and Life University from Cambodia on March 22.
"Less than a week ago, the final match of the 2025 Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament took place at this stadium , and this is also the third consecutive season that Thanh Nien Newspaper has successfully organized it in collaboration with the Vietnam Football Federation. Immediately after the end of the first season of the Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament, Thanh Nien Newspaper came up with the idea and built a roadmap for an international tournament for students. With the encouragement and enthusiastic support of the accompanying unit - THACO Group, the coordinating units: Saigon Tourist Corporation - Saigontourist Group, Ton Duc Thang University and the professional support of the Vietnam Football Federation, this year we have turned that idea into reality," said journalist Ngoc Toan.
Journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the award, spoke.
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Martial arts performance by students of Ton Duc Thang University
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The teams are excited before the opening ceremony of the tournament.
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Delegates, distinguished guests representing the Central Government, ministries, host units, main sponsors, and international guests presented flowers and encouraged the football teams.
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Beautiful image when hundreds of students of People's Police University perform the flag-raising ceremony on the field
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The opening ceremony of the 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup on March 22 had the presence of distinguished guests.
Ms. Nguyen Pham Duy Trang, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, President of the Central Council of the Young Pioneers
Mr. Tran Trong Dung, Vice President of Vietnam Journalists Association
Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of Vietnam Sports Administration, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Mr. Le Thang Loi, representative of the Ministry of Education and Training, Director of the Southern Center for Education and Training Development
Mr. Tran Anh Tu, Vice President of Vietnam Football Federation
Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam, Vice President of Ho Chi Minh City National University
Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee
Mr. Nguyen Nam Nhan, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Dr. Vu Anh Duc, Chairman of the Board of Ton Duc Thang University
Regarding international guests, there were Mr. Phonesy Bounmixay, Consul General of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Bun Khunny, Consul of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Prum Bunyi, Advisor to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Cambodia; Mr. Va Vanak, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training of Cambodia; Dr. Khamtanh Somvong, Counselor for Education and Culture, Embassy of Laos in Vietnam.
Mr. Pham Van Tai, General Director of THACO Group - the main sponsor of the 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup
Mr. Nguyen Dong Hoa, Deputy General Director of Saigon Tourist Group
Mr. Ha Chi Hieu, Deputy Director of Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City Branch
Mr. Le Dong Tuan, Acting Director of Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) Ho Chi Minh City Branch
With accompanying units such as Vietnam Airlines Corporation, Bao Uyen Sport Company Limited Bulbal brand, Dong Luc Joint Stock Company, Nam Sai Gon Hospital, AAA insurance, Ton Duc Thang University, FPT Play Television...
International Student Youth Football Tournament - strengthening integration, building friendship and cooperation
Journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan affirmed that the goal of this international tournament for students is not only to help players have more opportunities to compete professionally, contribute to improving football skills, and aim to become an important source of talent for national teams, but also to help universities in the region strengthen integration, build friendly relationships and cooperative links.
This tournament will be a new beginning for the development of international sports tournaments. And the presence of 6 teams will become a part of history when contributing with the Organizing Committee to create a new and promising playground for students from countries in the region.
"The Organizing Committee hopes that the matches of the International Youth Student Football Tournament will recreate the dramatic, attractive and captivating competition of national teams in the region. The players will compete with determination but still maintain the spirit of fair play and friendship to create a successful tournament with many good impressions together with the Organizing Committee," affirmed journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan.
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Delegates and distinguished guests presented flowers and encouraged the football teams.
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The 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup is expected to strengthen connection, solidarity, and foster friendship among countries in the region.
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