On the afternoon of May 29, 2024, National Economics University (NEU) held the closing and awards ceremony for its Spring 2024 traditional student sports tournaments.

A view of the closing and awards ceremony for NEU’s Spring 2024 traditional student sports tournaments

Attending the closing and awards ceremony were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President and Head of the Organizing Committee; MSc. Giang Thi Khanh Van, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee; and representatives of the leadership of departments, faculties, institutes, and centers. Notably, more than 100 students attended, representing nearly 1,000 athletes who competed in NEU’s Spring 2024 traditional sports tournaments.

NEU’s traditional student sports tournaments are an annual activity that provides a healthy setting for students to interact and strengthen solidarity and mutual understanding. They also encourage participation in sports, improve physical fitness, and foster a healthy sporting culture and lifestyle among students. These activities left many positive impressions, with exciting competitions among athletes from faculties and institutes across the University, who came together to interact, learn from one another, and compete with determination, continuing to nurture and develop sporting talent and, especially, spread a spirit of solidarity throughout the NEUer community.

Looking back on the past season, it was certainly a journey that marked each team’s progress in both skills and competitive mindset. It left positive impressions on faculty members and supporters and, above all, provided a rewarding setting where students could interact, connect, and share truly unforgettable emotions.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President and Head of the Organizing Committee, delivers remarks

In his closing remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President, said that this was the first time NEU’s traditional student sports tournaments had been organized on a large scale with a level of professionalism comparable to national student sports tournaments. The tournaments attracted nearly 1,000 athletes competing in four sports and 14 events, with lively, dramatic matches enthusiastically cheered on by thousands of spectators over the course of the competitions. The tournaments were a success, providing a positive starting point for promoting sports participation, enriching experiences, and enhancing the mental well-being of the University’s students.

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President, expressed his hope that students would continue to develop their abilities and strengths while maintaining solidarity and promoting interaction and sharing among faculties and institutes. This would help spark a passion for sports, encourage physical exercise, and promote participation in sports, which has long been a strength and tradition of NEU’s staff and students.

At the closing and awards ceremony for NEU’s Spring 2024 traditional student sports tournaments, the Organizing Committee awarded more than 120 medals in four competition categories, as follows:

1. Table tennis:

Men’s singles:

Joint third place: Tran Hoang Duy Dai (Faculty of Management Science) and Vu Gia Khanh (Institute of Banking and Finance)

Second place: Do Duc Phuong (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

Second place: Doan Tuan Anh (Institute of Accounting and Auditing)

Women’s singles:

Joint third place: Nong Ngoc Thuy (Institute of Trade and International Economics) and Nguyen Thi Thu Trang (Faculty of Marketing)

Second place: Vo Khanh Minh (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

First place: Nguyen Cam Tu (Faculty of Economics)

Men’s doubles:

Joint third place: Luong Quang Son – Nguyen Cao Hai Chieu (Faculty of Investment) and Tran Manh Dat – Nguyen Manh Cuong (Faculty of Environment, Climate Change and Urban Studies)

Second place: Le Anh Vu – Nguyen Tien Thanh (Institute of Banking and Finance)

First place: Phung Manh Quan – Nguyen Trung Kien (Faculty of Environment, Climate Change and Urban Studies)

Women’s doubles:

Joint third place: Tran Thi Hong Nhung – Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong (Faculty of Economics and Human Resource Management) and Nguyen Thu Ngan – Nguyen Quynh Anh (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

Second place: Bui Thu Hang – Pham Tra My (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

First place: Tran Nguyet Ha – Duong Tu Anh (Institute of Accounting and Auditing)

2. Basketball:

Women’s 3×3:

Joint third place: Faculty of Statistics and Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs

Second place: Institute of Business Administration

First place: Institute of International Education

Men’s 3×3:

Joint third place: Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs and Faculty of Statistics

Second place: Institute of International Education

First place: Institute of Banking and Finance

3. Chess:

Men’s rapid chess:

Joint third place: Nguyen Vinh Khanh (Faculty of Statistics) and Tran Thien Hoanh (Faculty of Economics)

Second place: Truong Anh Tuan (Faculty of Marketing)

First place: Tran Danh Tuong (Faculty of Statistics)

Women’s rapid chess:

Joint third place: Tran Thanh Uyen Dung (Faculty of Statistics) and Tran Huyen Trang (Institute of Information Technology and Digital Economics)

Second place: To Mai Phuong (Institute of Banking and Finance)

First place: Vu Bui Thanh Van (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

Men’s blitz chess:

Joint third place: Nguyen Tuan Minh (Faculty of Investment) and Ngo Quoc An (Faculty of Statistics)

Second place: Nguyen Vinh Khanh (Faculty of Statistics)

First place: Tran Danh Tuong (Faculty of Statistics)

Women’s blitz chess:

Joint third place: Le Khanh Linh (Faculty of Marketing) and To Mai Phuong (Institute of Banking and Finance)

Second place: Tran Huyen Trang (Institute of Information Technology and Digital Economics)

First place: Khuat Kieu Thanh (Faculty of Law)

4. Badminton:

Men’s doubles:

Joint third place: Do Trong Dat – Luu Quang Phat (Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics) and Nguyen Tri Minh – Tran Viet Hoang (Institute of Business Administration)

Second place: Do Ngoc Quan – Nguyen Duc Hieu (Institute of Banking and Finance)

First place: Nguyen Van Hung – Tran Trong Thanh Tung (Institute of Business Administration)

Women’s doubles:

Joint third place: Nguyen Thu Tra – Nguyen Thi Diem Quynh (Faculty of Business Administration) and Hoang Diem Quynh – Dinh Thi Ngan Ha (Faculty of Environment, Climate Change and Urban Studies)

Second place: Le Khanh Huyen – Pham Trang Thu (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

First place: Dao Phuong Dung – Vu Thanh Huong (Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

Mixed doubles:

Joint third place: Ha Ngoc Anh Quan – Do Thanh Ha (Faculty of Investment) and Pham Nam Khanh – Vu Nguyen Quynh Anh (Faculty of Law)

Second place: Tran Tu Khanh – Be Thao Ngan (Institute of Banking and Finance)

First place: Pham Ha Anh Quan – Nguyen Phuong Linh (Institute of International Education)

Mixed team event:

Joint third place: Institute of International Education and Institute of Trade and International Economics

Second place: Faculty of Environment, Climate Change and Urban Studies

First place: Institute of Advanced Training, High-Quality and POHE Programs

Some images from the closing and awards ceremony for NEU’s Spring 2024 traditional student sports tournaments:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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