On November 25, 2022, Van Lang University cooperated with the Ho Chi Minh City Chess Federation to hold a press conference for "The Open Championship of Chess Clubs for Students and Pupils in Ho Chi Minh City in 2022” with the participation of representatives from 82 schools in the city and neighboring provinces.
The "The Open Championship of Chess Clubs for Students and Pupils in Ho Chi Minh City” is an annual competition organized by Van Lang University in collaboration with the Chess Federation of Ho Chi Minh City, wishing to bring a meaningful intellectual sports playground for students in the area. The tournament contributes to affirming the University's efforts in facilitating the intellectual development of the young generation, realizing the goal of comprehensive youth education, and promoting the school sports movement. In 2022, the tournament attracted the attention and participation of more than 600 athletes from 82 schools in the city and neighboring provinces.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu - President of Van Lang University, said at the press conference: "Chess is a subject that requires you to be alert and smart in every step. I am very happy and honored that Van Lang is the host of this year's Open Chess tournament. Hopefully, our chess tournament will not only be limited to the domestic scope, but moreover, all Vietnamese students will have the opportunity to compete with international friends, but firstly with friends in the surrounding areas. I wish the Open Championship of Chess Clubs for Students and Pupils of Ho Chi Minh City in 2022 will be a great success.”
Towards the goal of maintaining and developing the movement of exercise and sports competition in the student and pupil community, strengthening exchanges and connections among universities, colleges, high schools and primary schools, Open Championship of Chess Clubs for Students and Pupils of Ho Chi Minh City in 2022 does not limit the level, number of participating teams and athletes. In 2022, the competition was expected to take place on December 3 and 4, 2022 with 02 forms: the student/pupil fast chess tournament and the student sports chess tournament. Each player will compete in 5-7 games (depending on age group); the playing time lasts from 10 to 20 minutes/game and can be played according to the current Chess Laws of the Sports Committee. The total prize value of this year's tournament is up to 417 million VND.
Sharing as the of Head of the Open Championship Committee, Dr. Vo Van Tuan - Permanent Vice President of Van Lang University has high expectations for the development and expansion of this year's tournament. Dr. Vo Van Tuan hopes that the competition will fuel the fire for students in the city to be more passionate about Chess, reduce the habit of using the phones and train, stimulate the thinking and mindset of the students through healthy sports activities.
At Van Lang University, students can participate in physical education modules with many options to suit their abilities and interests, and are facilitated to participate in big and small tournaments, nationally and internationally, solidifying the talent seed's journey to becoming a professional sports player. In recent years, Van Lang University has made many outstanding impressions at chess competition awards in particular and sports in general in the international arena: Champion of the international chess tournament "25th GACC Grand Classical Chess Championship” - Nguyen Hong Anh, Course 25 in Banking and Finance; Bronze Medal in Individual Fast Chess at SEA GAMES 31 - Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong, Course 27 in Marketing;…
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