Nurturing the passions of children in Nghe An.

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The 25th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament has received attention and support from more than 20 units and organizations inside and outside the province. This year, TH Group continues to be the main sponsor of the tournament. TH Group - the owner of the TH true MILK brand - initiated the "High-tech industrial-scale dairy farming and processing" project in 2008 with a total investment of 1.2 billion USD in Nghia Dan district, Nghe An province. To date, the Group has continuously researched and launched more than 140 lines of fresh milk and healthy beverages.

TH products always prioritize "freshness" and "cleanliness," aiming for the core values ​​of "Completely from nature" and "For public health." Under the leadership of Labor Hero Thai Huong, TH Group has successfully laid the foundation for Vietnam's clean fresh milk industry. Currently, TH true MILK's market share in the fresh milk segment in Vietnam is over 45%, and overall brand awareness among urban consumers is 100%. After more than a decade of providing milk that contributes to improving the stature, physical strength, and intellectual capacity of Vietnamese people, TH true MILK has also continuously achieved the "National Brand" award for eight consecutive years.

Mr. Craig Tanner, an expert and representative of TH Group, presents gifts to children in Binh Son 1 village, Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district - where 7 houses were destroyed by flash floods in October 2022. (Photo courtesy of Thanh Cuong)

TH branded products have not only become the preferred choice of domestic consumers, but more than 140 of the Group's products have expanded their market to China and ASEAN countries, representing the nation numerous times in diplomatic events and domestic and international trade events. On its path to creating a clean, organic food ecosystem, TH Group continues to invest in agricultural and medicinal plant projects in the Northern Delta, Northwest, and Central Highlands regions. TH also makes a strong mark with projects in education and healthcare… Under the leadership of Labor Hero Thai Huong (Founder, Chairman of the Strategic Council), TH Group also advocates for the preservation and development of the nation's millennia-old herbal heritage, producing food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products from herbs, entirely from nature (developing economic projects under the forest canopy), leveraging the strengths of the forest.

TH Group donated 10 houses and thousands of glasses of milk to people affected by flash floods in Ky Son (October 2022). Photo courtesy of Thanh Cuong.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Director of External Relations of TH Group, shared: “We are honored to continue accompanying the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament in 2023. We hope to continue spreading the love of sports and physical training to young children. With a good health foundation, they will have the necessary conditions to pursue their passions and move towards a happy life.”

BAC A BANK partners with many high-tech agricultural projects in the role of investment consultant. (Photo courtesy of BAB)

Accompanying the tournament as the main sponsor is Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank. Persistently pursuing a sustainable development strategy, in addition to providing financial services, BAC A BANK places special emphasis on investment consulting for social welfare projects. With the principle of not maximizing profits but rationalizing benefits, the projects advised by BAC A BANK all aim to improve the quality of life, such as processing clean food or building hospitals and schools that meet international standards right here in Vietnam. These are areas that create core value, are environmentally friendly, and contribute to a sustainable future. This deeply reflects the core value of "For People, For True Happiness" that BAC A Bank has steadfastly upheld throughout its development journey. Having partnered with the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament for many years, BAC A BANK is proud to have contributed a small part to nurturing the love of football in many talented young players.

With outstanding contributions to the country's socio-economic development throughout its operation, the BAC A BANK brand has always been firmly established in the banking and financial market. In particular, BAC A BANK has been honored to receive the Third-Class Labor Medal, a prestigious award bestowed by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Nurture your passion.

Since its inception in 1996, the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth Football Tournament has successfully completed 24 seasons, becoming one of the province's most prominent annual traditional sports events. It is also one of the oldest youth football tournaments in Vietnam, a breeding ground for talent development for Song Lam Nghe An Football Club and other youth football training centers nationwide. Many players who emerged from the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth Football Tournament have become top stars in Vietnamese football. Hundreds of other talents who have come through the tournament are now playing for professional teams in the First and Second Divisions.

Sponsors accompanying the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament 2022. Photo courtesy of Thanh Cuong.

This year, the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament returns with the participation of 28 teams from across the province. Despite facing many difficulties in production and business, this year's tournament, in addition to the support of TH Group - Bac A Bank, TTG Investment and Construction Development Joint Stock Company, and the Vietnam Investment and Development Bank - Nghe An branch, also benefits from the cooperation of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank of Nam Nghe An, Nghe An Water Supply Joint Stock Company, Agricultural Materials Joint Stock Company, Ecopark Group, TOSU Vietnam Joint Stock Company, Agricultural and Rural Development Bank of Nghe An branch, Saigon Beer - Nghe Tinh Joint Stock Company, Nghe An Agricultural and Aquatic Products Joint Stock Company, Nghe An Petroleum Company, Nghe Tinh Port, Vicem Hoang Mai Cement, Golden City, Vietcombank Nghe An, Bao Viet Life Insurance of Bac Nghe An, Nghe An Provincial Post Office, etc. Vinh General Hospital also participates in the tournament as a medical support unit.

One of the Gold sponsors of this year's tournament is TTG Investment and Construction Development Joint Stock Company. This is a traditional company with 23 years of experience in various sectors such as real estate, construction, transportation, and building materials. With the motto "Reputation builds the brand" as its guiding principle, TTG Holdings is gradually asserting its position and becoming a sustainable multi-sector development group.

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Mr. Ha Dinh Ninh - Deputy Director of the Company, said: “The Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament is a traditional and heartfelt event organized by Nghe An Newspaper and other participating units. It serves as a breeding ground for football talent in the province. TTG is very enthusiastic about this tournament and, in addition to contributing to economic development, is ready to join hands for the overall development of sports in Nghe An province.”

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Speaking at this year's Nghe An Newspaper Cup, Mr. Tran Minh Tinh - Director of BIDV Bank, Nghe An branch, shared: “Along with doing our business well, we always support community activities. After many years of observation, we have realized that the Youth and Children's Football Tournament is a competition that helps localities discover many young football talents, giving Song Lam Club the opportunity to have more 'good seeds' to nurture for the province's football.”

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As a unit that has been involved with the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament for the past 25 years, Mr. Dang An Hai - Deputy Director of Saigon Beer - Nghe Tinh Joint Stock Company, said: “We are delighted to see the tournament growing in scale and becoming more professional. Especially this year, despite the harsh weather and intense heat, through monitoring Nghe An Newspaper, we see that localities still organized early recruitment, the children practiced enthusiastically, and parents closely followed their children. This proves the strong appeal of this football tournament.”

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Having previously participated with Nghe An Newspaper in numerous community and social welfare activities such as donating warm clothes to children in mountainous areas and supporting the poor during Tet (Lunar New Year), this year, Nghe An Provincial Post Office continues its partnership with Nghe An Newspaper in the Youth and Children's Football Tournament. Ms. Bui Thi Minh, Director of Nghe An Provincial Post Office, shared: “The Nghe An Newspaper Cup is an ideal playground, a place for talented young Nghe An players to be discovered and nurtured. And from here, many children from disadvantaged backgrounds who play football well will receive support and assistance to pursue their passion of becoming professional players.”

To build a generation of quality players and to spread the humanitarian values ​​of the tournament, the 25th Youth and Children's Football Tournament continues to receive support from the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the Education Sector Trade Union, the Children's Protection Fund, and the Association for the Promotion of Learning, with many gifts and scholarships awarded to poor students who excel in academics and football. These are well-deserved rewards to encourage children from disadvantaged backgrounds who are passionate about football while still striving to excel in their studies.