“Summer Movement 2023” series kicks off: The 2nd Van Lang Student Yoga Tournament in 2023

On July 16, 2023, Van Lang University Sports Center held the 2nd Van Lang Student Yoga Tournament in 2023. This is an activity in the series of summer activities “Summer Movement 2023” to help students improve their physical and mental well-being, and create an opportunity to exchange and connect.

The tournament has the participation of: 

• Dr. Tran Phuong Tung - Acting Director of Van Lang Sports Center; 
• MSc. Nguyen Ngoc Diep – Deputy Head of Physical Education; 
• Dr. Nguyen Quoc Thang – International Yoga Coach; 
• MSc. Tran Van True - Coach of Yoga coach training courses; 
• MSc. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh – coach of Hatha Yoga; 
• Ms. Le Hong Toan, Ms. Le Thi Thanh Hong, Ms. Nguyen Minh Nga, and Ms. Do Thi Thanh Thinh - the coaches from the Yoga for Life Club; 
• Lecturers at the Van Lang Sports Center and the students from the Hatha Yoga 3 classes in the school year 2022 - 2023.

Dr. Tran Phuong Tung - Acting Director of Van Lang Sports Center shared at the opening of the tournament: “Coming to the series of Summer Movement activities, I hope you don't consider this tournament as achievements, it’s more important that we experience and connect in sports activities to train and improve our health.”

At the 2nd Van Lang Student Yoga Tournament in 2023, the students participated in the individual and team competitions including: deep fall 1, deep fall 2, front fold 1, front fold 2, 1, 2 elective position 1, elective position 2.

Students excelled in the competition due to their flexibility, rhythmic coordination of breathing, and complex motions in the subject. The prizes were awarded at the conclusion of the competition to: 

Individual category:

First Prize: Nguyen Kim Tham - Course 28 Faculty of Commerce;

Second prize: Le Thi Hong - Course 28 Faculty of Accounting;

Third prize: Le Minh Thu - Course 27 Faculty of Accounting & Nguyen Tong Phuong Nhung - Course 28 Faculty of Arts & Design.

Team category:

First prize: Group of Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Tram - Course 28 Faculty of Arts & Design;

Second prize: Group of Bui Thi Huong Giang - Course 28 Faculty of Public Relations

Third prize: Group of Truong Anh Dao and Nguyen Tuan Anh - Course 28 Faculty of Public Relations;

After the tournament, we hope that you will keep the spirit of sport alive by working hard to practice Yoga to train both physically and mentally.

Van Lang University trains several sports to international standards with the goal of building a diverse and professional school sports movement, offering students the opportunity to develop comprehensively.

Reporter: Hong Linh
Photo: Phuc Thinh