CSVNO –Breathtaking serves, intense competitions, and passionate cheering from the crowd created unforgettable moments at the 2024 VRG Workers’ Sports Festival in Cambodia.
The Regional V Sports Festival in Cambodia will be held from June 24th to 26th at Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Farm. The event brings together 14 rubber production and business companies in the Kingdom of Cambodia, with nearly 480 athletes. Of these, 285 are Cambodian workers. Athletes will compete in six sports: football, volleyball, badminton, tennis, iron ball, and tug-of-war.
The three-day sports festival came to a thrilling conclusion on the morning of June 26th. Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Farm emerged victorious, while Dong Phu Kratie Rubber Farm and Dong Nai Kratie Rubber Farm secured the second-place positions. Hoang Anh Mang Yang K Rubber Farm, Krong Buk Ratanakiri Rubber Farm, Tan Bien Kampong Thom Rubber Farm, Vketi Rubber Farm, and Ba Ria Kampong Thom Rubber Farm rounded out the top three. Encouragement prizes were awarded to Phuoc Hoa Kampong Thom Rubber Farm, Mekong Rubber Farm, and Dau Tieng Cambodia Rubber Farm.
Join us as we relive some of the most memorable moments from the recent sports festival through our collection of beautiful images.
Nearly 480 athletes participated in the opening ceremony of the VRG Regional Sports Festival in Cambodia on the morning of June 24th. According to the organizing committee, approximately 60% of the athletes were Cambodian. Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Farm had the largest delegation.
Mr. Huynh Kim Nhut, Deputy General Director of the Group and Chairman of the Vietnam Rubber Union, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. According to Mr. Nhut, the Workers’ Sports Festival is a traditional activity of the rubber industry, held biennially. Beyond creating an exciting atmosphere, it fosters solidarity, exchange, and learning among all units across the Group. The festival is also an opportunity to promote health and fitness among workers, which in turn contributes to improved productivity and work efficiency. Marking the first time that the VRG Sports Festival is held outside of Vietnam’s borders, Mr. Nhut hopes the event will serve as a playground for connection and exchange between Vietnamese and Cambodian workers.
The opening day of the Cambodia Regional Sports Festival saw athletes brimming with excitement.
On June 24th, VRG leaders, the Vietnam Rubber Union, and team leaders posed for a photo with the athletes.
On June 23rd, the organizing committee reviewed the athletes’ competition files.
Between Phước Hòa Kampong Thom and Chư Păh Kampng Thom, a beautiful play unfolded on June 24th.
The 2024 VRG Labor Union Sports Festival in Cambodia marks the debut of petanque, a popular sport in Cambodia. According to the organizing committee, 90% of the athletes registered to compete in petanque are Cambodian.
The leaders of the Vietnam Rubber Union and the organizing committee watched the petanque match on June 24th.
The couple Heang Lai Chy and Phat Napha, representing Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber Company, competed in petanque on June 24th. At the VRG Sports Festival in Cambodia, they won the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the petanque event.
Ngvieng Yang Tieng, a worker from Mang Yang K Rubber Company, traveled over 500km to Kampong Thom, excited to compete in petanque at the sports festival. Having been in the rubber industry for 4 years, he was thrilled to see his favorite sport included in the event. Tieng believes that this event is not only a chance for Cambodian workers to showcase their skills but also a platform for them to connect and unwind after a busy work period.
The rubber athletes from Bà Rịa Kampong Thom cheered loudly when their teammate scored a point in petanque.
On June 25th, the athletes from Vketi Rubber and Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber were fiercely competing for the ball.
The Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber athlete made an incredible save.
Mr. Huynh Kim Nhut, Deputy General Director of VRG and President of the Vietnam Rubber Trade Union, watched the volleyball match between VKETI Rubber and Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber.
The Tân Biên Kampong Thom Rubber fans cheered loudly to encourage their volleyball players.
The Tân Biên Kampong Thom Rubber fans cheered loudly when their team scored.
The Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber volleyball players erupted in joy after winning the overall championship on the morning of June 26th.
Fans braved the rain to cheer on the volleyball match between Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber and Đồng Phú Kratie Rubber on the afternoon of June 25th.
The players are battling for the ball in the pouring rain.
Spectators watched the volleyball final match from outside the court on the morning of June 26th.
Athletes Lê Thuận Dân and Trần Thị Thu Hoà, from Chư Sê Kampong Thom Rubber, won the most medals at this year’s sports competition.
The athletes from various companies clapped and sang along to the song “Vietnam-Cambodia samaki” (Vietnam-Cambodia solidarity) at the closing ceremony of the Cambodian regional sports competition on the morning of June 26th.
In a moving moment at the closing ceremony of the regional sports competition, Mr. Huynh Kim Nhut, Deputy General Director of VRG, and Mr. Chea Van Chan, Vice Governor of Kampong Thom, joined hands and sang along to the song “Vietnam-Cambodia solidarity”, symbolizing the strong bond between the two countries. Mr. Chea Van Chan commended VRG for the successful event, which provided a platform for local and Vietnamese workers to come together and have fun. He expressed the hope that VRG would continue to organize more such events in the future.
As part of the celebrations for the 57th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations, the 95th anniversary of the Vietnamese rubber industry, and the 15th anniversary of Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Company, Mr. Chea Van Chan, Vice Governor of Kampong Thom, presented commemorative gifts to Mr. Huynh Kim Nhut and Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, General Director of the company. Mr. Nhut highlighted the significance of the regional V sports competition as a part of these commemorations.
Speaking on behalf of the host unit, Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, General Director of Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Company, expressed his pride in hosting the first large-scale industry sports event in Cambodia. He highlighted the company’s significant efforts in building infrastructure, providing qualified referees and translators to ensure a successful event. Mr. Dung expressed his hope that this event would encourage local authorities to continue supporting rubber companies in their efforts to contribute to the local economy.
Mr. Huynh Kim Nhut took a commemorative photo with the athletes of Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Company, the first-place winners in football.
After three days of intense competition, the VRG 2024 Regional V Sports Competition in Cambodia concluded on the morning of June 26th with the athletes from Chu Se Kampong Thom Rubber Company emerging as the overall winners.
Leaders of VRG, the Vietnam Rubber Trade Union, and Kampong Thom province took a commemorative photo with the winning sports delegations.
HOÀNG KHẢI
Source: Rubber magazine
