Cong Phuong holds wedding on football field in hometown; Quang Hai becomes student
(Baonghean.vn) - On December 3, the groom's family will hold a wedding for Cong Phuong and Vien Minh at the football field in Hamlet 4, My Son Commune, Do Luong District, Nghe An Province; Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is studying Business Administration at the University of Economics - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Cong Phuong holds wedding on childhood football field
5 days before the wedding, the tent construction work was started on the afternoon of November 29.Striker Nguyen Cong Phuongwill officially "bring her home" on December 3rd right on the soccer field where he used to play when he was a child.
Mr. Nguyen Cong Bay said from the bride's party on November 16: "The groom's wedding will be held at the neighborhood soccer field, not at a restaurant. Your parents wish you a lifetime of happiness. Sometimes you can come back to your hometown to visit and call your parents, that's enough."
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The wedding tent is being set up on the football field of hamlet 4 in Cong Phuong's hometown. Photo: FBNV. |
The wedding party was predicted to be the biggest in Do Luong district as the tent was set up very early to ensure thorough preparation. The football field in Hamlet 4 was chosen as the venue because this was where the boy Cong Phuong used to hang out with his friends.
The groom's wedding venue was rustic in style. The bride's two previous weddings were held at one of the most bustling wedding centers in Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, the player's party was held at a top 5-star resort in Phu Quoc.
The invitations were sent by Cong Phuong's parents to the groom's neighbors and childhood friends. Almost the entire SLNA team was invited to this party. The wedding party was held from 10:30 on December 3.
Cong Phuong will be in Da Nang on November 29 to attend the wedding of midfielder Le Pham Thanh Long. Afterwards, he and his wife To Ngoc Vien Minh will fly back to their hometown to prepare for the wedding with the groom's family. After the wedding, Cong Phuong will join the HAGL team.
Cong Phuong and Vien Minh have known each other since 2014, but it wasn't until the end of 2017 that they had the chance to meet. After nearly 3 years of secretly dating, the two got engaged on June 3 and held 3 wedding parties to share the joy with friends, relatives and colleagues from both families.
Quang Hai becomes a student
Footballer Nguyen Quang Hai and athlete Quach Thi Lan were awarded full scholarships to study Business Administration at the University of Economics - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Quang Hai's scholarship is part of a special training program for high-performance athletes jointly implemented by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training and the University of Economics - VNU since 2019. He will become a new economics student in the near future.
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Quang Hai is studying a bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the University of Economics - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Photo: Minh Chien. |
Besides training and competing, Quang Hai also manages a community football center near his home. Going to school helps him prepare well for his future when he does not play professionally.
In addition to Nguyen Quang Hai, the Vietnamese team also has Bui Tien Dung, Que Ngoc Hai and Nguyen Trong Hoang, who are new university students. The Viettel Club players are studying full-time Physical Education at the Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports.
Leaders of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training pointed out the limitations of V.League
Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training Nguyen Hong Minh, representative of the Vietnam sports management agency, attended the General Meeting of Shareholders of Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) for the 2020-2023 term held on November 28, and gave instructions.
Mr. Minh highly appreciated the achievements in the past term. In particular, he pointed out two commendable things: professionalism and commercial value. "I have followed the activities of VPF Company since its establishment. After 3 terms, the company has achieved remarkable results. The General Department of Sports and Physical Training acknowledges and highly appreciates the efforts and determination, especially in the past year, of the company, contributing to raising the position of Vietnamese football internationally," he said.
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Refereeing is one of the long-standing limitations in V.League. Photo: Minh Chien. |
However, this leader also pointed out the modest aspects that have not met expectations in the process of operating and organizing the Vietnamese professional football system. "The model and roadmap for operation are not yet suitable and do not meet reality. Besides, there are long-standing problems that have not been thoroughly and fundamentally resolved. A typical example is the limitations in refereeing work."
From there, Mr. Minh proposed that the Board of Directors and the leaders of VPF Company review, evaluate and research the model, enhance independence, transparency, and reorganize the apparatus to achieve high efficiency in operations.
"The main task is to improve the quality of professional football tournaments. First of all, it is necessary to perfect the legal and policy framework. In addition, improving the quality of clubs must be promoted, from which the quality of tournaments can be increased," he said.
"One important thing is to prevent negative behaviors. Besides propaganda, we need solutions and legal corridors to handle behaviors that affect Vietnamese football."
The General Meeting of Shareholders for the 2020-2023 term took place on the morning of November 28, electing Mr. Tran Anh Tu to continue holding the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, and VFF Deputy General Secretary Nguyen Minh Ngoc was elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director.