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Six teams from three utility companies have taken to the fields and courts for the 2026 Hai Phong Water Supply Sports Tournament, an 11-discipline competition designed to foster physical fitness and solidarity across the municipal water sector.
Ceremonial Drumbeat Marks Official Opening
Tran Viet Cuong, chairman of the board of directors of the Hai Phong Water Supply Joint Stock Company, rang the ceremonial drum to launch the multi-day competition. The event brings together personnel from the Hai Phong Water Supply Joint Stock Company, the Hai Phong Water Supply and Construction Joint Stock Company No. 2, and the Hai Phong Water Supply and Construction Joint Stock Company.
Corporate Leadership Highlights Worker Well-Being
General Director Tran Van Duong delivered the welcome address during the morning proceedings. Leadership emphasized that while the enterprises remain focused on producing and distributing drinking water to meet municipal demand, they also maintain a steady commitment to the material and spiritual well-being of their workforce through regular cultural and athletic programming.
Eleven Sports Showcase Inter-Company Competition
Athletes from the six participating squads are competing across a broad slate of 11 events. The schedule features football, tug-of-war, tennis, badminton, table tennis, arm wrestling, chess, sack racing, swimming, pickleball, and track and field.
Deputy General Director Cao Van Quy delivered the opening speech, noting that company leadership and labor unions have continually invested in upgrading training grounds and athletic equipment. These sustained investments have built competitive engagement among employees.
Advocating for Water Conservation and Public Outreach
Organizers structured the tournament not only to encourage physical fitness following the example of President Ho Chi Minh, but also to reinforce public outreach regarding water resource protection. The competition serves as a platform to advocate for the economical and efficient use of tap water, supporting stable municipal utility production and socio-economic development across Hai Phong.
Ahead of the opening matches, committee representatives presented floral delegations to the participating athletic teams, setting the stage for a schedule of competitive events designed to strengthen corporate culture across the city’s water sector.
