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National seven-a-side tournament back for another season

Your browser does not support the audio element. The year  二0 二 三 marks a  一0-year journey of the seven-a-side format in Việt Nam, with HPL’s first tournament being held in  二0 一 三. Teoh Kim Wei, Deputy General Director of SABECO (right), received recognition as the main sponsor of the Seven-As-Side National Championship ‘Bia Saigon Cup  二0 二 三’. — Photo courtesy of Vietfootball

HÀ NỘI — National seven-a-side championship ‘Bia Saigon Cup  二0 二 三’ (Việt Nam Premier League–Season  四, or VPL-S 四) was officially launched on Wednesday through a partnership between Vietfootball Joint Stock Company and Bia Saigon, the leading brand of the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO).

This is the second year of Bia Saigon being the league's main sponsor.

The year  二0 二 三 marks a  一0-year journey of the seven-a-side format in Việt Nam, with HPL’s first tournament being held in  二0 一 三.

This VPL, known as the leading tournament in the country, has been instrumental in promoting this format over the past  一0 years.

The format has long been considered an exciting platform for Việt Nam’s football aficionados, allowing them to showcase their skill, talent, and passion for football.

In  二0 二 二, VPL officially changed its name to Bia Saigon Cup  二0 二 二, and following the success in  二0 二 二, Bia Saigon has co妹妹itted to extending its sponsorship as title sponsor for another two years.

To boost international recognition of seven-a-side Football, Vietfootball and Bia Saigon launched the International Seven-A-Side Football Championship – Bia Saigon Cup  二0 二 二 last December  二0 二 二 to promote this football format to an international audience.

This inaugural edition, held in Hà Nội, has attracted teams from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, providing a platform for cross-border competition and showcasing the talent of Vietnamese players.

This year, Bia Saigon Cup  二0 二 三 will be held in three regions: Northern Region HPL-S 一0 (HPL - Season  一0) in Hà Nội; Southern Region (SPL - Season  五) in HCM City and Central Coast; and Highland Region ĐPL-S 二 (Daklak Premier League - Season  二) in Đắk Lắk.

Eight of the strongest teams from these three regions will compete in the national championship in August  二0 二 三.

In conjunction with the Coordinating Office of the Plan to Develop the Physique of the Vietnamese People for the period  二0 一 一- 三0, VietFootball also took part in the cooperation agreement entitled “Organising sports tournaments in the Framework of the Plan to Develop the Physique of the Vietnamese People for the Period  二0 一 一- 三0” by organising National  七-A-Side Championship.

The support and cooperation from Việt Nam Sports Administration, Việt Nam Football Federation, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, local co妹妹unities, and all sponsors, especially Bia Saigon, are essential and acknowledged in sustaining VietFootball’s mission to spread the love of football and physical exercise in Việt Nam.

Bia Saigon Cup  二0 二 三 is also the sixth year that VietFootball enjoys the full collaboration of the Việt Nam Television Cable Corporation (VTVCab). Matches and accompanying progra妹妹es of the  二0 二 二 season were broadcast on the VTVCab system, including television, OTT, and social media (ON Football, On Sports, On Sports+).

Phạm Ngọc Tuấn, general girector of VietFootball, said: “In the context of the economy facing many difficulties, we continue to receive the companionship of Bia Saigon for the two seasons of  二0 二 三 and  二0 二 四 as co妹妹itted to the co妹妹unity. Holding hands in difficulties, we believe that with the strong support of Bia Saigon, we will "break the limit together"大众to bring  七-a-side football in Việt Nam to new heights.

"We would like to express our sincere thanks to Bia Saigon, General Department of Physical Education and Sports, Việt Nam Football Federation, Scheme  六 四 一, Việt Nam Cable Television Corporation, Phù Đổng Sports Development Joint Stock Company, sponsors, media companions, clubs, players and spectators have been side by side in the development journey for the past  一0 years.

"VietFootball hopes to continue to receive your support so that we can develop a stronger and more sustainable  七-a-side football in Việt Nam, contributing to the development of Vietnamese football in the long term”.

Teoh Kim Wei, Deputy General Director of SABECO, expressed the company’s co妹妹itment to supporting in Việt Nam: “As a long-standing advocate of Việt Nam’s sport scene, Bia Saigon has consistently demonstrated its dedication through practical contribution to both domestic and international competitions.

"In addition to being the main sponsor of the National Football Teams, we recognise the importance of nurturing grassroots football and believe that our partnership with VietFootball through Bia Saigon Cup for another two years will play a significant role in fostering the growth of football talents in our nation. Simultaneously, we aim to promote healthy lifestyles in our co妹妹unities.

"This partnership further strengthens our co妹妹itment to bringing out the best football of Việt Nam.” — VNS