The opening of the 8th National Press Agencies Football Tournament – Press Cup 2024
On the morning of November 28th, the opening ceremony of the 8th National Press Agencies Football Tournament – Press Cup 2024 officially took place at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (VFF).
The opening ceremony of the 8th National Press Agencies Football Tournament – Press Cup 2024 was attended by Mr. Luu Dinh Phuc – Director General of the Department of Press, Ministry of Information and Communications; Mr. Nguyen Gia Hung – Deputy Director of the Press and Publication Department, Central Propaganda Department; representatives from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) including Mr. Nguyen Van Phu – General Secretary, Mr. Truong Hai Tung – Director of the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, and Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha – Director of Media Department; representatives from the Hanoi Football Federation, leaders of press agencies, heads of units, partners, sponsors, and the 9 participating teams, along with a large number of reporters from central and local media agencies.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, journalist Ho Minh Chien – Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine and Head of the Organizing Committee, stated that due to objective reasons, although this year’s Press Cup takes place later than in previous years, it is still eagerly awaited as a sporting event – a festival celebrating the solidarity of journalists from all over the country. This is an opportunity for journalists to express their passion for football, promote sports training within media agencies, and strengthen relationships, cooperation, and mutual support in professional activities. It is also a meaningful event in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2025).
The teams participating in the final round of the 8th Press Cup 2024 include: Nhan Dan Newspaper, Vietnam Television (VTV), Vietnam News Agency FC, Military Broadcasting and Television Center, Nong Thon Ngay Nay/Dan Viet Newspaper, Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Journalists and Public Opinion Newspaper, Dan Tri Newspaper, and the Journalists Club for Life – Society (Ho Chi Minh City).
The teams will compete in a draw to form 3 groups, with the top 3 teams from each group and 1 second-place team with the best performance advancing to the semifinals. “We hope that this year, we will continue to witness many great plays, beautiful goals, and exciting matches. The quality of the tournament will be elevated, along with the noble sportsmanship and unity of all the teams,” emphasized journalist Ho Minh Chien.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the group stage matches of Press Cup 2024 will continue. On the afternoon of November 30th, the champion of the tournament will be determined in the final match, which will take place at the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Youth Football Training Center. Following the final, there will be a closing ceremony, award presentation, and a gala to celebrate the success of the tournament, held in Hanoi.
The final round of the Press Cup 2024 football tournament will take place from November 28th to 30th, at the artificial turf fields of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Youth Football Training Center – a venue supported by the VFF.
