To celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20, the NEU Trade Union organized a sports festival for faculty and staff across National Economics University (NEU). The festival offered NEU Trade Union members an opportunity to improve their physical fitness, enjoy healthy recreation, build connections, and embrace the spirit of sports throughout the University.

A view of the sports festival’s opening ceremony

Attending the opening ceremony and cheering on the teams were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; and Dr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the NEU Trade Union. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; the University’s faculty and staff; and, in particular, the athletes participating in the festival.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers the opening remarks at the sports festival

Referee Nguyen Van Quang takes the oath on behalf of the refereeing team

Athlete Pham Vu Anh takes the oath on behalf of the athletes participating in the sports festival

This year, the University’s units were organized into six groups to compete in three events: tug-of-war, jump rope, and a relay race with ball throwing. This year’s sports festival was a vibrant competition, drawing large numbers of faculty and staff from the units to compete and cheer on their teams.

University leaders and athletes pose for a commemorative photo

The sports festival concluded with joy, laughter, and a sense of togetherness. It provided a healthy, rewarding recreational opportunity for faculty and staff working at the University to interact and strengthen ties among units and Trade Union members, thereby promoting physical exercise and sports throughout the University.

Final Results of the Sports Festival:

Tug-of-War:

First place: Group 1

Second place: Group 6

Joint third place: Group 2; Group 3.

Jump Rope:

First place: Group 1

Second place: Group 6

Joint third place: Group 2; Group 3.

Relay Race with Ball Throwing:

First place: Group 6

Second place: Group 1

Joint third place: Group 5; Group 4.

Overall Team Awards:

First place: Group 1.

Second place: Group 6.

Third place: Group 2

Fourth place: Group 3.

University leaders and representatives of the units’ leadership teams present awards to the competing groups

Some photos from the sports festival:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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