Opening of the 2024 Hanoi Moi Newspaper Open Table Tennis Tournament

Attending the opening ceremony were Vice President of the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, former Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association Ho Quang Loi; Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Moi Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament Nguyen Minh Duc; Secretary General of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation Nguyen Nam Hai; along with leaders of departments, branches, sectors, heads of delegations, coaches and nearly 400 athletes.

T    Overview of the opening ceremony. (Photo: Quang Thai)

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc said that the Hanoi Moi Newspaper Open Table Tennis Tournament is an annual activity held for the first time in 2012. The tournament is not only a typical example of the socialization of sports in the capital but also a prestigious and healthy playground, a place for athletes to exchange, practice health, and enhance solidarity.

Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Moi Newspaper Nguyen Minh Duc delivered the opening speech. Photo: Quang Thai

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc thanked the athletes from all over the country who came to Hanoi to participate in the tournament, and also thanked the sponsors, including the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam), for supporting the Organizing Committee to create an attractive tournament.

This year's tournament has the participation of nearly 400 professional and amateur players from 68 units from provinces and cities: Lam Dong, Gia Lai, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh...

Petrovietnam athletes participating in the competition.

The Hanoi Moi Newspaper Open Table Tennis Tournament will take place at Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium (Hanoi) from November 7, 2024 to November 10, 2024 with 12 events: Men's singles with leaders, advanced men's teams, amateur men's teams, advanced men's singles, amateur men's singles from 45 years old and above, amateur men's singles under 45 years old, women's singles from 45 years old and above, women's singles under 45 years old, men's doubles with leaders, mixed doubles over 45 years old, mixed doubles under 45 years old, women's doubles over 45 years old.

The players entered the team competition.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, the athletes entered the competition, qualifying in various events to find the worthy names to participate in the final match.

Some pictures at the program:

Minh Duc

Source: https://www.pvn.vn/chuyen-muc/tap-doan/tin/3b12c0ed-cfc8-462d-bfcd-7cb20cdefd30