The award ceremony was attended by Do Vinh Quang, Vice Chairman of T&T Group and Chairman of Hanoi Football Club (Hanoi FC), alongside national players Do Duy Manh and Do Hoang Hen.

A representative from T&T Group receives the trophy. Photo: T&T Group

Speaking upon receiving the award, Do Vinh Quang stated that the accolade serves as a significant motivation for the enterprise. T&T Group will continue its steadfast commitment to systematic, sustainable investment in sports, aiming to contribute resources and talent to national teams in the future.

This year's Dedication Award coincided with Hanoi FC's 20th anniversary. Do Vinh Quang affirmed, "The award marks a milestone in T&T Group's enduring development journey. From a young team rising from the lowest leagues, the club representing the capital city has grown into one of the most successful forces in domestic football history."

The club's trophy room currently holds 6 V-League championships, 3 National Cups, and 5 National Super Cups.

Do Quang Hien, Do Vinh Quang, and Hanoi FC players celebrate the Vietnamese national team's ASEAN Cup 2024 championship in Thailand. Photo: T&T Group

T&T Group successfully established a systematic, scientific, and consistent youth training system. This system continuously supplies core players to national teams at various levels. Numerous players from the Hanoi FC academy have become key figures, directly contributing significantly to historic milestones such as the U23 Asia Championship runner-up title, consecutive SEA Games championships, and the ASEAN Cup gold.

Beyond men's football, the group also focuses on developing women's football. The enterprise previously took over the Thai Nguyen women's football team when the club faced significant financial difficulties.

In addition to football, a representative for T&T Group stated that the group's sports socialization strategy extends to many other disciplines, notably table tennis. As a result, two Hanoi T&T table tennis athletes, Anh Hoang and Mai Ngoc, won gold medals at the SEA Games 2023. T&T Group is also among the enterprises that pioneered a cooperation model with the Public Security forces to establish the CAND - T&T table tennis club.

The Dedication Award, organized by The Thao va Van Hoa newspaper (Vietnam News Agency) since 2005, initially honored prominent music artists, products, and programs. Starting from its 17th season in 2023, the organizers expanded its scope to also recognize individuals and achievements in the sports sector.

For the 20th season, following the selection round, each category features 10 nominees. Audiences and professional judges then vote for the top 5 finalists.

Thanh Thu