Thanks for the perfect journey

Although it only took place for 9 days, the 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup left an indelible mark in the hearts of the participating teams, as well as those who tried to immerse themselves in the football cycle, which was stressful but full of beautiful memories.

'We will return to TNSV international'

"The whole team will practice hard and come back strong. If we are invited to return to the 2025 International TNSV - THACO Cup next time, we are determined to win the championship," Coach Saswadimata Bin Dasuki of the Nanyang Technological University team (Singapore) sent a promise of a reunion date to Thanh Nien Newspaper, right before boarding the plane to return home.

Like Coach Bin Dasuki, Head of the Singaporean team, Muhammad Syafiq Bin Juffri, left reluctantly, with words of thanks for everything. This was the second time Syafiq had come to Vietnam, but unlike his previous trip , this time the team leader of Nanyang Technological University returned home with a suitcase full of souvenirs, and unforgettable memories after days of wandering around the 2025 International Youth Football Championship - THACO Cup.

The journey at TNSV International 2025 has ended

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Not only Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, but also the other 5 teams participating in the International Youth Championship organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper were satisfied with what they received. For the foreign teams, it was a warm welcome right from the airport, special care from the hotel, nutrition, training and logistics throughout the tournament, and then ended with a thoughtful and lingering greeting on the day of return.

An international member joked that they were welcomed and sent off with standards no less than professional players. That is also what Thanh Nien Newspaper is aiming for: to build a professional tournament with attention to every detail, so that student players have a playground to express themselves, to strengthen friendship between countries in the region and to strongly promote the school football movement.

" Thanh Nien Newspaper has made every effort to make the international tournament a success. I believe this playground will grow and develop even more," said Head of Delegation Muhammad Syafiq Bin Juffri of the Nanyang Technological University team. Not only the Singapore representative, the teams from Life University (Cambodia), Lao University and Malaysian University all hope to return one day soon.

Victory for all

The 2025 International Youth Football Championship - THACO Cup ended on March 30 with the championship for Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It was a well-deserved honor for the team that played 10 matches in just 1 month, despite their declining physical strength, they did not give up, but always moved forward with unstoppable speed.

Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh's students have proven that student spirit, with the innocent and sincere fire of youth, can create extraordinary things.

However, football is not just about winning and losing. Having come here, daring to face difficulties and pushing yourself beyond your limits, everyone is a winner, everyone deserves a trophy of their own. "Winning or losing is not as important as trying your best," emphasized Head of Delegation Phouvanh Simanovong of Lao University.

Lao University leaves a beautiful image

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After the final match, the players of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism came forward to shake hands and encourage their friends from Lao University. During the match, they were opponents, but when the ball stopped rolling, only friendship, close bond and noble values ​​of sports remained, making all hearts beat together.

At the intimate evening between the organizers and the participating teams, more than 100 players from many universities, representing many different cultures, sang together, talked together, and immersed themselves in an invisible melody that connected them all.

From the scarf brought by Life University (Cambodia), the traditional scarf of the Malaysian people, to the lyrical European and American music performed by the boys of Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, the 2025 International Student Volunteers - THACO Cup became a cultural exchange festival, with bridges that will bring Southeast Asian friends closer together.

Nanyang Technological University bids farewell to the competition with impressive images

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Not only limited to the football field, the tournament also promotes Vietnamese culture to international friends, when players from Ton Duc Thang University and Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism became tour guides, taking international friends on a day tour of Ho Chi Minh City, enjoying traditional dishes such as pho and banh cuon.

The Vietnamese people are always "as fragrant and indomitable as lotus branches", and it is that hospitality that moves everyone.

"The players were very happy. We will never forget this exciting experience," said Head of Delegation Syafiq from Nanyang Technological University.

Before leaving the tournament, Life University left a message in Vietnamese, "Thank you to the organizers for warmly welcoming the Life University team," along with a sweet heart on the board in the locker room. Because, when we come to this playground, we receive what we give.

A journey has ended in the most perfect way. See you again in the new season!

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cam-on-vi-hanh-trinh-tron-ven-185250401141915287.htm