On the morning of August 30, at Dong Nai University of Technology, the departure ceremony for the Vietnamese student football team participating in the 2023 Asian Universities Football Championship, held from September 5 to September 15 in Taebaek City, South Korea, took place. Representing Binh Duong Economics and Technology University (BETU) were Associate Professor, PhD. Nguyen Quoc Y, Vice President; Lecturer Le Ha Duong, Head of the Student Affairs Office; and Master Trinh Hoang Xuan Phuc, Director of the Media and Career Counseling Center.
Associate Professor, PhD. Nguyen Quoc Y, Vice President of BETU (seated in the center), attending the departure ceremony for the Vietnamese student football team
The team includes two players who are current students of BETU: Tran Tan Dat (from the Faculty of Automotive Technology and Engineering) and Vi Hieu Thuan (from the Faculty of Information Technology).
PhD. Phan Ngoc Son, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dong Nai University of Technology and Vice President of the Asian Universities Football Federation (AUFF), delivering the opening remarks
In his speech, PhD. Phan Ngoc Son emphasized: “In early July 2023, Dong Nai University of Technology, Van Lang University, Binh Duong Economics and Technology University, and several other universities collaborated to form the male student football team to participate in the 2023 Asian Universities Football Championship. A key objective of this tournament is to promote the image of Vietnamese football, particularly student football, to the international community."
PhD. Phan Ngoc Son presenting a jersey signed by the coaching staff and players of the Vietnamese student football team to Associate Professor, PhD. Nguyen Quoc Y
Representatives from various universities, the coaching staff, and players of the Vietnamese student football team
At this Asian tournament, the Vietnamese student football team will compete against teams from Japan, Oman, Taiwan (China), Malaysia, the Philippines, and host South Korea.
Coach Nguyen Hoang Minh shared: “After more than two months of rigorous training, the Vietnamese student football team is ready to depart for South Korea on September 5. The team is determined to secure at least two victories and strive to reach the semi-finals of this year’s championship."
Associate Professor, PhD. Nguyen Quoc Y presenting an athlete card to Vi Hieu Thuan, a student from the Faculty of Information Technology at BETU
Overflowing with happiness, player Vi Hieu Thuan expressed: “I feel incredibly honored and proud to represent Binh Duong Economics and Technology University in the Vietnamese student football team competing in this tournament in South Korea. This is truly a new challenge and an opportunity for me to showcase my talent against top student teams across Asia."
Player Tran Tan Dat, a student from the Faculty of Automotive Technology and Engineering at BETU, emotionally attending the departure ceremony on August 30
Player Tran Tan Dat shared: “I am immensely proud to represent the Vietnamese student community in this international competition. I believe that with our determination and teamwork, we will achieve outstanding results and bring glory to our nation."
BETU representative, Associate Professor, PhD. Nguyen Quoc Y, extending congratulations to players Vi Hieu Thuan and Tran Tan Dat on their departure to South Korea
With their passion and talent, Tran Tan Dat and Vi Hieu Thuan exemplify perseverance, unity, and the sporting spirit of the football team at Binh Duong Economics and Technology University. Best wishes to both players and their teammates for success and pride for the nation in the 2023 Asian Universities Football Championship.
Some memorable moments from the departure ceremony:
