Football tournament in RoK raises fund for poor students
A football tournament for Vietnamese people in the Republic of Korea (RoK), the fourth of its kind, was held in Osan city, Gyeonggy province, on October 2 to raise fund for poor students at home.
12 teams participate in the tournament (Source: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) - A football tournament forVietnamese people in the Republic of Korea (RoK), the fourth of its kind, washeld in Osan city, Gyeonggy province, on October 2 to raise fund for poorstudents at home.
Addressing the openingceremony, First Secretary of the Embassy of Vietnam in the RoK Cao Minh Duchighlighted the significant contributions the Vietnamese expatriates have madeto the host country.
Duc expressed his hopethat the Vietnamese community in the RoK will continue enhancing theirsolidarity in the country while providing practical assistance fordisadvantaged people at home, pledging that the embassy will continuouslysupport such activities.
Chairman of the Council ofOsan city Hwan Son-Cheong extended his thanks to the overseas Vietnamesecommunity for their contributions to the city and vowed to continuefacilitating their living and working, thus promoting the Vietnam – RoKrelationship, particularly in the people-to-people diplomacy.
Nguyen Ngoc Cam, Presidentof the Association of the overseas Vietnamese people in the RoK, said the eventwill be annually organised in the coming years.
Last year’s tournamentraised nearly 10,000 USD, which was used to build the Truong Xuan Primary Schoolin Quang Ninh district, the central province of Quang Binh.
The proceedings of thisyear’s event will be spent on building a boarding house for students at Tra Donschool, Tra My district, the central province of Quang Nam.
Currently, more than150,000 Vietnamese people are living and working in the RoK, with one thirdbeing guest workers. The number is increasing fast together with strongdevelopment of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK,particularly in people-to-people diplomacy.-VNA
Nearly 25,000 AUD (17.750 USD) was raised by overseas Vietnamese in Australia from September 23 to October 5 to support the “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” club.
The Vietnamese Embassy on October 24 joined the diplomatic corps in Singapore at a charity fair to raise fund for social activities in the host country.
The Australian Vietnamese Golf Association (AVGA) has raised more than 12,350 AUD (roughly 8,860 USD) for disadvantaged children in mountainous areas in Vietnam.
The Hanoi-Moscow Multifunctional Complex and some Vietnamese businesses in Russia co-organised a charity concert in Moscow, Russia to raise fund for children with heart disease in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
12 teams participate in the tournament (Source: VNA) 
