On the morning of November 11, 2024, National Economics University (NEU) held a send-off ceremony for its Golf Club team ahead of the sixth Northern Universities Alumni Golf Club Championship – Swing for Education 2024 (scheduled for November 14 and 15, 2024, at Dam Vac Golf Course, Vinh Phuc Province).

An overview of the program

Representing the NEU Golf Club at the event were Trinh Thanh Hung, Golf Club President; Pham Ngoc Nam, Secretary General; Nguyen Tra Thu, Golf Team Captain; and members of the team.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management; and representatives of the leadership of departments and socio-political organizations across the University.

The NEU Golf Club leadership makes a symbolic presentation of team jerseys to the University’s leaders

The send-off ceremony provided an opportunity to honor the official team members as they donned their jerseys to represent the NEU Golf Club team ahead of the tournament, strengthen ties between the University and generations of alumni, and promote the University’s image through sports activities.

Trinh Thanh Hung, President of the NEU Alumni Golf Club, delivers remarks

Swing for Education 2024 accepts registrations only from the 12 teams approved by the Organizing Committee, comprising the golf clubs of National Economics University; Thuongmai University; Hanoi University of Civil Engineering; University of Transport and Communications; Foreign Trade University; Academy of Finance; Hanoi University of Science and Technology; Hanoi Architectural University; Hanoi University; Hanoi University of Pharmacy; Vietnam National University, Hanoi; and Hanoi Law University.

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

Speaking at the send-off ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, expressed pride in the achievements and spirit of unity that the NEU Golf Club has built. He also wished the team members well, encouraging them to give their all, uphold the spirit of “fair-play” and bring pride to the Club and the University.

University leaders present commemorative gifts to congratulate the team

In 2024, the NEU Alumni Golf Club donated VND 504 million to the University’s scholarship fund for disadvantaged students overcoming hardship.

To prepare for the tournament, the Executive Board of the NEU Alumni Golf Club team established a team leadership group and a preliminary squad comprising 24 official golfers to represent the Club at Swing for Education 2024.

Selected images from the send-off ceremony:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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