Closing THACO Ho Chi Minh Office Sports Festival 2025: Reinforcing team spirit

After one month of exciting competition, the "Connecting Strength - Connecting Success" Sports Festival for THACO Ho Chi Minh City Office officially ended with a joyful and emotional celebration.

The football final between Dai Quang Minh 2 and Emart Phan Van Tri teams

Before the closing ceremony was the football final between Dai Quang Minh 2 and Emart Phan Van Tri teams. Both teams delivered skillful and beautiful plays. With clever tactics and youthful energy, Emart Phan Van Tri won 2-1 and claimed the football championship.

Right after the match, the Sports Festival’s closing ceremony took place with THACO leadership, board members, union representatives, along with athletes and supporters attending.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le Huu Co, THACO Corporate Culture Vice Director and Deputy Chairman of Organizing Committee, said: "Over the past month, on the field, we have witnessed exciting and determined competitions. The festival's success lies not only in the trophies and medals, but also in the team spirit, unity and positive energy that all employees created together."

The Dai Quang Minh 2 and THISO Alliance teams take second and third place in football

Individuals and teams receive outstanding achievement awards for badminton

Top performers are recognized in swimming

Recognition for excellent runners

Honorees for outstanding performance in pickleball

Excellent teams win prizes in the Team Games category

The organizing committee awarded trophies and medals to excellent teams and individuals in 6 sports: football, badminton, swimming, running, pickleball and team games.

Beyond the awards, the Sports Festival is a playground for employees to exercise, build willpower and discipline, spreading the spirit of "Connecting Strength - Connecting Success" and working together for the Group's sustainable development.

THACO employees’ reflections from the games

"This championship is the result of unity and wholehearted effort from the Emart Phan Van Tri team. This becomes our pride and motivation to achieve new goals." - Kieu Quoc Huy, captain of Emart Phan Van Tri football team

"This year's sports festival became more memorable when we won first place in mixed doubles badminton. My teammate is not just a partner on the court but also a close colleague, so we coordinated well and played confidently. What moved me most was the enthusiastic cheering from supporters. They have motivated us to try our best." - Le Thi Da Thao, a badminton player for THACO Alliance team.

"Winning first place in men's doubles swimming means our efforts paid off. To prepare for the competition, we discussed tactics and practiced many times. What I remember most is the cheering and clapping from colleagues, which gave me extra strength to speed up in the final meters." - Ly Thanh Ly, a swimmer of THADICO team

"This is my fourth time joining the sports festival. I chose running because it's been my passion for six years. This sport keeps me healthy, destressed and in balance. Long-distance running also helps me develop discipline, persistence and endurance." - Ha Duc Manh, a runner of THACO AUTO team

"Fun - healthy - connected is how I feel about this year's sports festival. This is also the first time pickleball was included in the competition, so I was very excited to try it. This sport not only helps me exercise but also teaches patience, strategy planning and good coordination in every point to achieve victory.” - Phan Minh Tri, a pickleball player of THACO Alliance team

Hao and team members gave their all in every challenge

"Each challenge requires the whole team to listen, trust and work together to achieve the best results. These are the elements that create collective strength in work and life. Winning or losing doesn't matter, team spirit is what makes me most proud." - Le Duc Hao, a team games member of THACO Alliance team