Lam Thuong (Lao Cai) won big at the Quang Ninh Province Open Ethnic Minority Women's Football Tournament

In recent days, the 2025 Quang Ninh Province Ethnic Minority Women's Football Tournament - VTV5 Cup has made the remote mountainous area of Binh Lieu unusually exciting. Everyone came out to the field to witness the fierce matches, watching the female players shine in the traditional ethnic colors...

The players are not only sports enthusiasts but also representatives of a strong spirit, daring to challenge and ready to step out of the familiar framework. The fact that they wear traditional costumes when stepping onto the field not only shows national pride but also creates a very unique image of the tournament.

In Quang Ninh, from early morning, local people flocked to Huc Dong Football Stadium, chatting noisily, eagerly awaiting the match that would decide the championship. Elderly men and women also joined in the spirit of enthusiastic cheering along with their children and grandchildren.

From Lao Cai , hundreds of fans sat in cars overnight, traveling more than 500 km to be present in Binh Lieu (Quang Ninh) to support the players of Lam Thuong team. The convoy arrived at Huc Dong stadium early, carrying banners with many messages to the women on the field. Lam Thuong is also the team that traveled the farthest in this year's Quang Ninh Province Ethnic Minority Women's Football Tournament, making a special mark when a mother and daughter joined the team - the pair of players Nong Thi Yeu (born in 1985) and goalkeeper Nong Thi Phuong (born in 2008).

The 2025 Quang Ninh Province Ethnic Minority Women's Football Tournament - VTV5 Cup is organized by the Ethnic Language Television Department - Vietnam Television (VTV5) in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh Province and the People's Committee of Binh Lieu Commune, with the goal of improving the spiritual life and expanding development opportunities for women in the highlands.

Not only was the final match exciting on the field, it also attracted the attention and love of audiences nationwide. On the livestream of digital platforms, the event recorded nearly 100,000 viewers enjoying it. Many netizens left comments cheering for the players, continuously discussing each development of the match.

With a score of 4 - 1, Lam Thuong team brought home the prestigious trophy. This is also the team with the biggest win this season, in addition to the first prize, there are four secondary prizes: Best player for Hoang Thi Huyen, Best goalkeeper for Nong Thi Phuong, Miss of the tournament for Hoang Phuong Thuy and Sports Family.

The tournament was organized with the aim of honoring the culture of ethnic minorities, encouraging highland women to confidently participate in community activities, promoting gender equality and spreading the spirit of healthy sports. This is also an activity to promote the mass sports movement and promote tourism in Binh Lieu - a land rich in tradition and unique landscapes of Quang Ninh.

Hoang Thi Huyen - The best player of the tournament shared: "Today I am very happy that my hometown team won the championship, the team traveled nearly a thousand kilometers to participate in the tournament. I would like to thank all the spectators on the field. followed and cheered for the teams.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Ha - Head coach of Lam Thuong commune football team (Lao Cai) said: "The quality of the players in this ethnic minority women's football tournament is relatively high. This is a very useful playground for ethnic minority women. Currently, this football tournament is only available in the Northern region, hopefully In the near future, it will be available in the southern region. This is also a way to promote the unique culture of our ethnic groups to the whole world."

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/lam-thuong-lao-cai-thang-lon-tai-giai-bong-da-nu-cac-dan-toc-thieu-so-tinh-quang-ninh-mo-rong.html