Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament 2024: Over 60 teams, 930 million VND in prizes
On the afternoon of September 16, a press conference and draw for the Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament 2024 took place in Ho Chi Minh City.
18/09/2024 10:50:35
To celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Vietnam Trade Union and to promote the movement of physical exercise and sports, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of workers and civil servants as well as society as a whole, on August 6, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), and Tuổi Trẻ newspaper signed and issued Joint Plan No. 16/KHLT/TLĐ-LĐBĐVN-BTT to coordinate the organization of the Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament 2024.
Two months of intense competition from South to North
Attending the press conference on September 16 in Ho Chi Minh City to announce the tournament were Mr. Nguyễn Mạnh Kiên, Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour; Mr. Trần Anh Tú, Vice President of the VFF; Mr. Nguyễn Minh Châu, Deputy General Secretary of the VFF; and journalist Trần Xuân Toàn, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuổi Trẻ newspaper and Head of the Tournament Organizing Committee.
In addition, the organizing committee was honored to welcome distinguished guests: Mr. Nguyễn Tấn Đạt (Vice President of the Binh Duong Provincial Labor Federation); Ms. Nguyễn Thị Thùy Linh (Deputy Head of the Labor Union Department of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union); Colonel Dr. Phan Đình Mừng (Deputy Director of Military Hospital 175); Mr. Nguyễn Một (Senior Director of THACO responsible for cultural communication), the diamond sponsor of the tournament; Mr. Phùng Thanh Phương (former football star and head coach of Ho Chi Minh City Football Club); along with numerous journalists from central and local media in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament 2024, organized in collaboration with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, the VFF, and Tuổi Trẻ newspaper, will consist of two rounds. The qualifying round will take place from September to October 2024 in four regions: Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Nghe An, and Bac Ninh. The 16 best teams from the qualifying round will earn a spot in the national finals, which will be held in November in Hanoi.
This promises to be a highly anticipated, top-level competition for workers, civil servants, and employees across the country.
A platform for workers and civil servants nationwide
The Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament 2024 will be held in a 7-a-side format, following the competition rules set by the VFF. It will be organized through the Trade Union system on a national scale, bringing together over 60 teams representing trade unions from provinces/cities, sectors, and enterprises across the country.
Speaking at the event, journalist Trần Xuân Toàn, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of the Organizing Committee, stated: “In organizing this tournament, our main goal is to create a platform for workers and civil servants to have a space to improve their health and spirit after long hours of stressful work. According to statistics, there are over 11 million trade union members nationwide, who play a crucial role in contributing to the economy.
This year’s tournament holds special significance in celebrating the founding of the national trade union and the National Emulation Congress. Notably, the finals will take place during the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the capital.”
In addition to the football activities, the organizing committee will host side events focused on workers’ physical well-being, including free health check-ups, particularly for musculoskeletal issues and sports injuries.
The committee has also received support and collaboration from the management of Military Hospital 175 (Southern region) and Military Hospital 108 (Northern region). The Long Châu pharmacy chain will provide additional medications and nutrition for the workers.
To encourage teams with enthusiastic and lively supporters, the organizing committee will introduce an award for the team with the most impressive fan support.
According to the regulations set by the organizing committee, participants in the Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament 2024 must be male workers, civil servants, and employees with Vietnamese citizenship who are currently working in organizations, units, or enterprises with trade union representation.
Players must have an employment contract and have participated in social insurance and health insurance for at least one year by the time of registration for the tournament. They are also required to have a smartphone with the VssID app of the Vietnam Social Security installed and a personal identification account on the VNeID app of the Ministry of Public Security.
Right after the press conference, the organizing committee proceeded with the draw to schedule the matches for the tournament.
