On the afternoon of April 26, 2025, Vietnam–Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), the University of Danang, held the Closing Ceremony of the 2nd Sports Festival for Officials and Employees, themed ‘VKU – Aspiration to Reach Further 2025’.

Sports Disciplines at the 2025 Sports Festival for VKU’s Officials and Employees

Attending the Closing Ceremony were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap – Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh – Chairman of the University Council; Dr. Huynh Ngoc Tho – Vice Rector, M.Sc. Tran Dinh Son – Chairman of the University’s Trade Union, together with members of the University’s Trade Union Executive Committee, representatives of the leadership from university units, representatives of sponsor organizations, and nearly 200 athletes, staff, officials, lecturers, and employees of the University.

The 2nd Sports Festival for Officials and Employees is a major and meaningful event aimed at providing a beneficial playing field, promoting physical fitness, cooperation, as well as strengthening solidarity among employees in their daily work. It also aims to identify and nurture key figures in the sports movement at VKU, who will participate in the sports festival of the University of Danang and engage in exchanges with other partner units.

In his speech at the Closing Ceremony, M.Sc. Tran Dinh Son – Chairman of the University’s Trade Union, acknowledged and highly appreciated the spirit of the athletes who took part in the competition at this Sports Festival, as showcased through the exciting and dramatic matches, along with a strong sense of unity and responsibility.

Thanks to the efforts of all the athletes, the support of the logistics team, and the enthusiastic cheering of the fans, the Sports Festival has been a great success. Through this event, we hope that the entire officials and employees of the university will continue to develop the sports movement, involved in more active and beneficial training and competition, and improve both physically and mentally to accomplish their tasks with the spirit of VKU – Aspiration to Reach Further.

The event took place from April 16, 2025, to April 26, 2025, with approximately 200 athletes competing in 4 sports and 10 categories, including: Football (five-a-side Men’s), Badminton (Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles), Table Tennis (Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles), and Pickleball (Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles).

The organization board awards prizes for 10 categories in  4 sports

Based on the final results, the Organizing Board awarded flags, trophies, and medals for 4 sports and 10 categories, including:

• Men’s Football: Joint team 1 (Administrative Division 1 + Faculty of Computer Science) won the championship, Joint team 3 (Faculty of Electronic Computer Engineering + Fundamental Division + Administrative Division 3) won the second place, Joint team 2 (Faculty of Digital Economy and E-Commerce + Administrative Division 2) won third place.
• Men’s Doubles Table Tennis: The doubles team of Hoang Huu Duc & Nguyen Tien Thanh (Joint team 3) won the first prize, the doubles team of Huynh Cong Phap & Nguyen Kim Cuong (Joint team 1) won the second prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Thanh Binh & Tran Dinh Son (Joint team 1) won the third prize.
• Table Tennis Mixed Doubles: the doubles team of Tran The Son & Phan Thi Quynh Thy (Joint team 2) won the first prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Huu Duc & Phan Thi Quynh Huong (Joint team 3) won the second prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Tien Thanh & Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang (Joint team 3) won the third prize.
• Men’s Doubles Badminton: the doubles team of Phan Van Thanh & Tran Thien Vu won the first prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Vu Anh Quang & Hoang Huu Duc won the second prize, the doubles team of Phi Dac Nam & Pham Viet Kieu won the third prize.
• Badminton Mixed Doubles: the doubles team of Phan Van Thanh & Nguyen Thi Nga won the first prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Vu Anh Quang & Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao won the second prize, the doubles team of Tran Thien Vu & Huynh Nguyen Ngoc Thao won the third prize.
• Women’s Doubles Badminton: the doubles team of Nguyen Thi Mai & Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang won the first prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Thi Kieu Trang & Hoang Thi Trang won the second prize, the doubles team of Huynh Nguyen Ngoc Thao & Nguyen Thi Nga won the third prize.
• Men’s Double Pickleball: the doubles team of Phi Dac Nam & Ngo Viet Phuong won the first prize, the doubles team of Bui Van Cuong & Nguyen Duc Phong won the second prize, the doubles team of Huynh Cong Phap & Nguyen Van Loi won the third prize.
• Women’s Pickleball: the doubles team of Phan Thi Quynh Nhu & Nguyen Thi Nga won the first prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Thi Mai & Nguyen Thi Quynh won the second prize, the doubles team of Hoang Thi Trang & Nguyen Ngoc Thao won the third prize.
• Pickleball Mixed Doubles: the doubles team of Hoang Huu Duc & Nguyen Thi Mai won the first prize, the doubles team of Nguyen Van Loi & Dang Thi Kim Ngan won the second prize, the doubles team of Phi Dac Nam & Phan Thi Hoang Oanh won the third prize.

The 2nd Sports Festival for Officials and Employees in 2025 closed in a joyful, united, and energetic atmosphere. The festival not only created a vibrant sports competition to improve health but also strengthened collegial bonds and fostered the VKU spirit – Aspiring to reach further. The smiles and exciting moments of competition will serve as valuable memories, providing motivation for every staff, lecturer to confidently pursue new goals and to join hands in building a stronger and more sustainable VKU.

Center for Learning Resource and Communication VKU

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