The second Friendship Football Tournament and April 30th celebration in Mozambique
WVR - From April 22-24, in the capital city of Maputo, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique solemnly organized the second Friendship Football Tournament.
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| The organizing committee and participating teams take a group photo, showcasing the Embassy's interest in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese community in Mozambique. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique) |
This event follows the success of the first Friendship Football Tournament held in 2025 and is a focal point in the series of events celebrating the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2026). It demonstrates the Embassy's concern for the spiritual life of the Vietnamese community in Mozambique while promoting the image of a dynamic, peace-loving, and friendly Vietnam to Mozambican friends.
This year's tournament gathered six teams from the Vietnamese community in Mozambique and local ministries and organizations, including the Mozambique Liberation Front Party, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Transformation.
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| The spirit of friendship among the players. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique) |
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Football Tournament, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin emphasized that this is not only a playground for health training, enhancing understanding, solidarity, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries but also an opportunity for the overseas Vietnamese community and Mozambican friends to recall the significant historical meaning of April 30.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the qualifying matches took place on April 22 in a very lively and intense atmosphere, with thrilling confrontations, fierce competition, and close score chases. The players offered the audience beautiful plays, demonstrating high sportsmanship. The enthusiastic support from the large Vietnamese community and Mozambican friends created a true festival in the capital Maputo.
On April 24, the Friendship Football Tournament concluded with the Semi-finals and a very intense Final match. With solid skills and harmonious coordination, the team from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Transformation excellently won the Championship. The runner-up was the team from the Vietnamese community in Mozambique, while the two third-place prizes went to the teams from the Mozambique Liberation Front Party and the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy. The competition results were deemed very deserving, receiving unanimous agreement and enthusiastic applause from the many fans present at the stadium, affirming the expertise, technique, and high sportsmanship of all the teams.
Speaking at the closing ceremony and awards presentation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin stated that whether cheering in the stands or playing on the field, the positive energy brought by the Football Tournament is clear evidence that the bond of solidarity, friendship, and good cooperation between the two countries is being strengthened more than ever. The Ambassador hopes to see the teams again at the third Friendship Football Tournament, considering it an annual meeting and exchange between Vietnamese and Mozambican friends and brothers.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin speaks at the 51st Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique) |
On the same day, April 24, the Embassy solemnly organized the 51st Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. The ceremony was attended by ambassadors, representatives of the Vietnamese Representative Missions and international organizations in Maputo, all the football teams participating in the second Friendship Football Tournament, and a large number of Vietnamese community members in Mozambique and local friends.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin recalled the historical significance of April 30, 1975 – a milestone that opened a new era of independence, reunification, and strong development for Vietnam, while also highlighting the great achievements that the Party, state, and people of Vietnam have achieved over the past 51 years. The Ambassador particularly emphasized the similarities between Vietnam and Mozambique in their history of fighting for independence and the aspiration for self-reliance. Since establishing diplomatic relations on the exact day Mozambique declared independence (June 25, 1975), the solidarity and friendship between the two countries have been continuously strengthened, becoming the foundation for good, mutually beneficial cooperation in many key areas such as telecommunications, agriculture, healthcare, and education. The Ambassador expressed confidence in the strong partnership and committed that the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique will continue to be a bridge to promote bilateral cooperation increasingly in-depth and effectively.
In a friendly and amicable atmosphere, the delegates looked back at the impressive images of the Football Tournament and enjoyed traditional cuisine from Vietnam and Mozambique.
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| A large number of guests attended the event. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique) |
