Head coach of the national football team Park Hang-seo on July 18 affirmed his determination to help the U23 Vietnamese team overcome the qualifying round of the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018).
Head coach of
the national football team Park Hang-seo at the event (Source: VNA)
He made the affirmation during a ceremony
in Hanoi to announce Vietnam Professional Milk JSC (VPMilk) as official
football sponsor of both the Vietnamese national team and U23 team.
At the ASIAD 2018, the U23 Vietnam team hopes to earn another triumph after
coming in second at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23
Championship held in China early this year.
General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Hoai Anh said he
believes that with the support of VPMilk, athletes can enjoy better health to
compete in the tournament.
VPMilk Director of External Relations Nguyen Thu Ngoc said the team’s success
is a delight they are greatly proud of, and as such the firm has decided to
continue partnering with the national football team for the second consecutive
year.
ASIAD 2018 will take place in Indonesia from August 18-September 2, 2018. The
host country confirmed that up to 32 men’s football teams have registered for
the competition, a record number.
Source: VNA
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).
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