From the Off-Stage: The Story Behind a Brilliant Football Opening Night

VHO - Hanoi, on the night of July 9, Hang Day Stadium is no longer a familiar sports space - it has become the burning heart of the region. The opening ceremony of the 2025 ASEAN Police Football Tournament took place not only as a starting ceremony for the tournament, but also as a grand symphony, where every move, every streak of light, every melody is staged as chapters on friendship, sportsmanship and the desire to unite countries in the region.

Children in SHB FC Academy football training program at the opening ceremony

The atmosphere before the opening ceremony was filled with the energy of thousands of spectators, passionate music and lighting effects along the stands.

Lively cheers and familiar songs are refreshed with modern arrangements, leading everyone to an emotional climax before the official ceremony begins.

A feast for the eyes with a synchronized LED lighting system that lights up in rhythm, symbolizing the future and technology.

Behind each eye-catching frame is a system of modern technology that has been invested in thoroughly - from the laser mapping system covering the entire field, the international standard mobile stage to the LED flags quietly flying high in the night sky.

Those seemingly invisible elements make the event special – where the sublimation really begins.

SHB and T&T bring a multilingual performing arts and music space, invested in large scale, rich in creativity and imbued with Vietnamese spirit.

Observant people can recognize the mark of SHB and T&T in the faint banner/image of the tournament, in the ensemble performance; to the full, meticulous presence of hundreds of SHB and T&T officers in the performances that blend performing arts and social messages.

That contribution is not ostentatious, but imbued with the spirit of companionship: not standing in the middle of the stage, but being the one to spread the message. SHB and T&T, together with the organizer Zeit Media, are the ones who build the space for young voices to sing the aspirations of the region.

It is this quiet presence that creates depth for the event – where the sponsor's role is not only financial support, but also co-architect of the long-term values that the tournament aims for.

A special drum performance with the theme "Aspiration to shine" performed by nearly 600 students of the People's Police Academy - Ministry of Public Security .

From the moment the drums resounded in the middle of the field, opening the art program with the mashups "The Road We Walk", "Joining Hands", "Unstoppable", to the moment the championship trophy was "unveiled" by representatives of ASEAN countries and Australia, every image carried within it meticulousness, sophistication and strong inspiration.

The 2025 ASEAN Police Football Championship Trophy is exquisitely crafted, representing the spirit of victory and noble symbolic value.

The climax exploded when dozens of children from SHB FC Academy sang together with more than 500 performing artists, aiming for a common aspiration: to build a Southeast Asia united for peace. The light of hundreds of LED devices moving in sync on the actors’ hands was like the heartbeat of a living, trusting, and walking together towards the future.

No detail is random. Each performance aims at: trust, cooperation, development, peace. The presence of police officers, children, and business officials in the performance is like each class of society walking together on the same field, where sports is no longer a competition but a common language of trust and respect.

Therefore, SHB and T&T Group did not appear directly, but chose to be the ones holding the background, the ones standing behind but understanding every movement of the entire event. A lamplighter does not stand under the light, but thanks to that, the light can spread.

The opening ceremony is over. But the emotions remain. The story has just begun. And behind it all – are those who have chosen to accompany silently, so that sports, culture and humanity can shine fully, sincerely and sustainably.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/tu-nhung-nguoi-khong-dung-giua-san-khau-cau-chuyen-phia-sau-dem-khai-mac-giai-bong-da-ruc-ro-151468.html