Opening ceremony of the 2026 National Women’s U16 Football Championship
The opening ceremony of the 2026 National Women’s U16 Football Championship was held in a solemn atmosphere at Chieng Sinh Ward Stadium, Son La Province, on the afternoon of July 19.
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The opening ceremony was attended by Pham Hai Anh, Member of the VFF Women’s Football Committee, representing the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
Representing the leadership of Son La Province were Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Son La Provincial People’s Committee; Ha Trung Chien, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Luong Thi Van Anh, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Internal Affairs Commission; Dinh Thi Bich Thao, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation; Nguyen Duc Thanh, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Organisation Commission; Chu Van Thanh, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Commander of the Son La Provincial Military Command; Nguyen Manh Hung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La Province; Duong Tu Anh, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial Inspection Commission; Major General Nguyen Minh Tuan, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Director of the Son La Provincial Police; Dao Tai Tue, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Director of the Provincial Department of Construction; and Nguyen Minh Tien, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee.
Representing the Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism were Hoang Thi Doi, Director of the Department, and Do The Cong, Deputy Director of the Department and Co-Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 2026 National Women’s U16 Football Championship, along with leaders of various provincial departments and agencies.
The 2026 National Women’s U16 Football Championship features four teams: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phong Phu Ha Nam, and hosts Son La. As an annual competition, the tournament plays an important role in Vietnam’s national youth football system, serving as a platform to assess the quality of youth development programmes while providing promising young players with valuable competitive experience. It also contributes to the long-term development of talent for Vietnam’s youth national teams and the senior women’s national team.
In his opening remarks, Ha Trung Chien, Member of the Son La Provincial Party Standing Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Son La Provincial People’s Committee, said that it was a great honour for Son La to be selected by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as the host of the tournament. He also highlighted the province’s ongoing efforts to develop women’s football and invest in sports infrastructure capable of staging national competitions.
Ha Trung Chien extended a warm welcome to the distinguished guests, the Organising Committee, match officials, coaches, and players from the four participating teams. He expressed his hope that all teams would compete with determination and sportsmanship while leaving lasting impressions of the land and people of Son La. He also affirmed that the provincial authorities had worked closely with the VFF to ensure all necessary preparations—including competition venues, facilities, technical operations, medical services, security, and logistics—were in place to guarantee a safe and successful tournament, despite the challenging weather conditions in recent days.
With thorough preparations by the Organising Committee and the spirit of fair play, unity, and determination shown by all participating teams, the 2026 National Women’s U16 Football Championship promises to deliver exciting matches and a high standard of competition. The tournament will continue to reaffirm the vital role of Vietnam’s youth competitions in the long-term development strategy for women’s football and in nurturing the next generation of national team players.
