Attending the Opening Ceremony were Senior Colonel, Assoc. Prof, Dr. Tran Minh Chat – Vice President of the PPA; the leaders of the Department of Student Management; the managers of students in every courses; the participating teams together with a large number of supporters who are the PPA’s students.

Overall picture of the Opening Ceremony

Speaking at the opening ceremony,Senior Colonel, Assoc. Prof, Dr. Tran Minh Chat - Vice President of the PPA assessed: This was a practical activity, creating lively emulation atmosphere to celebrate Vietnamese Teacher's Day (November 20th). By the way, through these cultural – sport activities, it would create favourable conditions for students to practise physical exercise, strengthen solidarity, exchange of learning among students in the PPA.

Senior Colonel, Assoc. Prof, Dr. Tran Minh Chat - Vice President of the PPA

presented  flowers to participating athletes

After the opening ceremony, the athletes played the opening matches of volleyball and tug of war. All sport and former were formed content was carried out in group mode. The participating teams would play under the round-robin formula to pick out the 1st and 2nd rank teams in each group to play the semi-finals. Two winning teams of these semi-finals would play to find out the champion.

The dramatic volleyball matches took place at the opening ceremony

The tournament would take place from October 28th to November 13th, 2015.

Written by Hong Giang
Translated by Nguyen Quang Nghi (B11D39)