On November 1, 2025, a lively series of traditional sports events was held to celebrate the upcoming 35th Congress of Delegates of the National Economics University (NEU) Trade Union for the 2025-2030 term and the 43rd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20, attracting many NEU staff and employees.

Attending the program were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Dr. Nguyen Huu Dong, President of the NEU Trade Union; Dr. Trinh Mai Van, Head of the NEU Trade Union Sports Committee and Deputy Head of the Department of Research Management; along with representatives of the leadership of colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers, staff and employees competing in the tournaments, and supporters.

University leaders and athletes participating in the series of sports events pose for a commemorative photo.

The series of sports events, featuring table tennis, badminton, chess, and Chinese chess, provided not only a healthy setting for physical exercise and stronger solidarity but also an opportunity for all staff and employees to celebrate important University events together.

From the first days of their launch, the tournaments received an enthusiastic response from clubs. Competitions were organized systematically, professionally, and fairly, featuring many exciting and dramatic matches.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, delivers the opening remarks.

The badminton, table tennis, chess, and Chinese chess tournaments provided not only a platform for sporting talent but also an opportunity to strengthen solidarity and bonds, while affirming the participants’ determination to work alongside the NEU Trade Union in renewing, building, and developing NEU into a leading university regionally and internationally.

Results of the 2025 traditional sports tournaments for NEU staff and employees

Chess:

Men’s Blitz Chess

First place: Vu Tien Duc (Faculty of Marketing)

Second place: Vu Son Tung (Department of Physical Education)

Joint third place: Trinh Cong Son (Department of Academic Affairs); Le Quoc Viet (Department of Physical Education)

University leaders and representatives of unit leaders present awards to the men’s blitz chess players.

Men’s Rapid Chess

First place: Truong Nhu Hieu (Faculty of Economics)

Second place: Tran Viet Son (Department of Physical Education)

Joint third place: Nguyen Van Hung (Department of Physical Education); Nguyen Kiem Sao (Department of Physical Education)

Unit leaders present awards to the men’s rapid chess players.

Women’s Rapid Chess

First place: Duong Thuy Linh (Faculty of Management Science)

Second place: Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong (Department of Physical Education)

Joint third place: Vu Hoang Oanh (Institute of International Education); Pham Thi Thu Phuong (Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality)

Unit leaders present awards to the women’s rapid chess players.

Chinese Chess:

Blitz Chinese Chess

First place: Pham Ngoc Hung (Faculty of Mathematical Economics)

Second place: Quang Trieu (Staff and employees)

Joint third place: Le Dinh Giau (Department of Communications); Truong Dinh Duc (Department of Political Affairs and Student Management)

University leaders and representatives of unit leaders present awards to the Chinese chess players.

Rapid Chinese Chess

First place: Duong Viet Thong (Faculty of Fundamental Sciences)

Second place: Nguyen Nghia Hoang (Department of Academic Affairs)

Joint third place: Nguyen Hai Duong (Faculty of Mathematical Economics); Tong Xuan Ngoc (Department of Physical Education)

Unit leaders present awards to the rapid Chinese chess players.

Hidden-Piece Chinese Chess:

First place: Dao Tuan Anh (Department of Communications)

Second place: Nguyen Duc Trong (Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality)

Third place: Dao Anh Cuu (Center for Academic Support Services)

Unit leaders present awards to the hidden-piece Chinese chess players.

Table Tennis:

Men’s Doubles:

First place: Pham Xuan Lam (Faculty of Information Technology) and Pham Vu Anh (Institute of Advanced, High-Quality and POHE Programs)

Second place: Phan Trung Kien (Institute of Accounting and Auditing) and Bui Kien Trung (Department of General Affairs)

Joint third place: Nguyen Huu Dong (NEU Trade Union) and Tran Trung Tuan (Institute of Accounting and Auditing); To Duc Hanh (Retired educators) and Dinh The Hung (Institute of Accounting and Auditing)

University leaders and representatives of unit leaders present awards to the men’s doubles table tennis players.

Men’s Singles:

First place: Mai Anh Bao (Faculty of Management Science)

Second place: Dang Dinh Hai (Retired educators)

Joint third place: Mac Van Tao (Retired educators); Pham Thao (Faculty of Information Technology)

University leaders and representatives of unit leaders present awards to the men’s singles table tennis players.

Badminton:

Men’s Doubles:

First place: Le Van Dung (Department of Political Affairs and Student Management) and Lai Thanh Hai (Department of General Affairs)

Second place: Tran Quoc Nam (Department of General Affairs) and Tran Tuan Vinh (Faculty of Planning and Development)

Joint third place: Nguyen Ba Nham (Department of Finance and Accounting) and Dinh Viet Hoang (Faculty of Management Science); Hoang Van Thang (Faculty of Fundamental Sciences) and Le Van Dung (Institute of Accounting and Auditing)

Unit leaders present awards to the men’s doubles badminton players.

Women’s Doubles:

First place: Tran Thi Thanh Ha (Department of Academic Affairs) and Bui Thi Bich Huyen (Center for Distance Education)

Second place: Vu Phuong Linh (Department of Communications) and Tran Lan Huong (Faculty of Management Science)

Joint third place: Ha Thi Huong (Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality) and Nguyen Thi Thao (Department of General Affairs); Nguyen Thi Minh Tam (Department of General Affairs) and Nguyen Ngoc Hien (Faculty of Economics and Human Resource Management)

University leaders and representatives of unit leaders present awards to the women’s doubles badminton players.

Tennis:

Men’s Doubles:

First place: Le Viet Thuy (Center for Information Technology Applications) and Ngo Duc Nghi (Center for Information Technology Applications)

Second place: Luong Le Ngoc Hai (Department of Physical Education) and Dao Bui Kien Trung (College of Technology)

Joint third place: Doan Viet Dung (Faculty of Economics) and Luong Trieu Do (Department of Facilities Management); Pham Xuan Hoa (Institute of Banking and Finance) and Luong Minh Tuan (Faculty of Information Technology)

Unit leaders present awards to the men’s doubles tennis players.

Mixed Doubles:

First place: Nguyen Xuan Hung (Institute of Trade and International Economics) and Tran Thi Thanh Nga (Institute of Trade and International Economics)

Second place: Tran Nam Son (Department of General Affairs) and Tran Thach Lien (Retired educators)

Joint third place: Ha Minh Hoang (College of Technology) and Nguyen Thi Lan (Retired educators); Vu Hung Phuong (Institute of Trade and International Economics) and Nguyen Thanh (Retired educators)

Unit leaders present awards to the mixed doubles tennis players.

Some photos from the tournaments:

Article and photos: NEU Trade Union and Department of Communications

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