Launching the “Oscar” award of Vietnamese sports

The 2025 Victory Cup Organizing Committee informs the press about the award. Photo: Bui Luong

On the morning of November 5, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Sports Administration coordinated with Vietnam Cable Television Corporation (VTVcab), and Viet Sports Content and Trading Joint Stock Company (Vietcontent) to hold a press conference to announce the 2025 Victory Cup.

The Victory Cup is an award considered the "Oscar" of Vietnamese sports to honor the values, achievements and noble sportsmanship of Vietnam.

Since its first season in 2015, the Victory Cup has become the most prestigious award in the Vietnamese sports community. Over the past decade, the award has recognized more than 100 outstanding faces - from sports legends to young stars reaching the continental and world level.

Names such as Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Quach Thi Lan, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Do Hung Dung, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, Hoang Xuan Vinh, Nguyen Quang Hai… have many times stepped onto the podium of the Victory Cup, creating a “memory museum” of Vietnamese sports for a decade.

Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet speaks at the press conference. Photo: Bui Luong

The 2025 Victory Cup continues to maintain 11 voting categories, comprehensively reflecting all fields of Vietnamese sports, including: Male Athlete of the Year; Female Athlete of the Year; Young Athlete of the Year; Coach of the Year; Team of the Year; Teammate of the Year; Most Beloved Athlete; Outstanding Disabled Sports Athlete of the Year; Impressive Sports Images and Moments of the Year; Lifetime Achievement Award and Outstanding Foreign Expert of the Year.

With 11 categories, the award was able to meet the goal of recognizing and honoring in the most comprehensive and complete way the outstanding individuals, groups, and outstanding activities throughout a vibrant, colorful, and impressive year of Vietnamese sports, starting with the AFF Cup championship of the men's football team, followed by a series of brilliant international achievements such as 2 Asian gold medals of swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang and ending with a carefully prepared and promisingly explosive 33rd SEA Games.

Outstanding athletes attending the press conference (from left to right): Nguyen Thi Oanh (athletics), Trinh Thu Vinh (shooting), Martial artist Hoang Thi My Tam (karate). Photo by Bui Luong

The record prize money continues to be maintained by the Organizing Committee with a total of up to 750 million VND for 11 categories. Of which, the highest prize money, 100 million VND, is for individuals and groups winning prizes in 3 categories: Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year and Team of the Year.

The 2025 Victory Cup Organizing Committee has decided to only "finalize" the list of nominations from experts and conduct voting after the 33rd SEA Games (from December 9 to 20). There are two voting rounds: Round 1 for audiences and fans nationwide; Round 2 for the voting council of prestigious managers, experts, and journalists. Along with careful investment and preparation in all aspects, the Organizing Committee will announce the list and voting methods to create the most convenient conditions for audience voting during the "peak month" (expected from December 25, 2025 to January 25, 2026).

Speaking at the press conference, Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ) Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet - Head of the 2025 Victory Cup Organizing Committee, emphasized: “The Victory Cup is not just an award. It is a symbol of perseverance, will to rise and Vietnamese pride in the international arena. Over the past ten years, the award has truly become a driving force and a valuable destination for all athletes. Ten years of the Victory Cup is not only a milestone of Vietnamese sports, but also a testament to the journey of creativity and innovation in honoring people. The Vietnam Sports Administration is very pleased to accompany VTVcab and Vietcontent to bring athletes and fans a truly annual sports festival.”

The 2025 Victory Cup Organizing Committee presented the award for Outstanding Athlete Overcoming Difficulties to disabled swimmer Pham Tuan Hung. Photo by Bui Luong

At the press conference, the Organizing Committee of the 2025 Victory Cup awarded the Outstanding Athlete Overcoming Difficulties Award to disabled swimmer Pham Tuan Hung. This is a prize worth 25 million VND, taken from the award of the category "Impressive Images and Moments" of the 2024 Victory Cup (50% awarded to the author and 50% awarded to the case of overcoming difficulties).

The 2025 Victory Cup Awards Gala is expected to take place in early February 2026.

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