Up to 12 amateur teams across Germany take part in the 15th football tournament of the Vietnamese community. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA)♔ – Up to 12 amateur teams acrossGermany joined the 15th football tournament of the Vietnamese community, which was held in Leipzig on September 3.
The event, organised after five years of disruption due to difficulties related to the organisation and the COVID-19 pandemic, was among the activities to celebrate Vietnam’s 78th NationalDay (September 2, 1945 - 2023). Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany VuQuang Minh, said football created opportunities for second andthird-generation young people of the Vietnamese community to further connectand unite together. Hoang Van Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Associationin Leipzig and head of the event’s organising committee, said that the footballtournament contributed to improving health, sportsmanship, and mutualunderstanding. It also offered an opportunity for Vietnamese young people inGermany to meet and exchange in all areas of life, thereby strengtheningsolidarity and love for the community, integrating and developing together. FC Berlin won the title while FC Mien Trung came second, and two teams from Leipzig and Chemnitz shared thethird prize./.
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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.
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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.
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Up to 12 amateur teams across Germany take part in the 15th football tournament of the Vietnamese community. (Photo: VNA) 
