Hung Thinh Corp. sponsors VND 2 billion for The International Tennis Tournament “Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017”

After several years of accompanying the professional tennis tournaments held by Vietnam Tennis Federation, this year, Hung Thinh Corp has become the major sponsor of the International Tennis Tournament "Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017" with the total funding up to VND 2 billion. The tournament took place from October 21st to October 29th, 2017 at Lan Anh Club - Ho Chi Minh City.

Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017 is the ATP Challenger tennis tournament. This year, the tournament has raised the ATP ranking points from 80 to 90 and $50,000 in prize money for the winners. The competition has lured athletes with top world rankings, including former world No. 8 Mikhail Youzny from Russia, two former world U18 No. 1 champions, Yuki Bhambri of India and Max Purcell from Australia, as well as 2015 champion Saketh Myneni from India. The reunion of the pair winning the Young Wimbledon trophy in 2015 - Ly Hoang Nam (Vietnam) and Sumit Nagal (India) promises to bring a thrilling competition.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Pham Khac Khoan – Deputy General Director of Hung Thinh Corp said: "Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017 is a prestigious tennis tournament in Vietnam for athletes as well as spectators, attracting many top tennis players in the country and internationally. As the major sponsor of the tournament, I hope that the tournament will foster a spirit of friendly competition and also Vietnamese spectators will be pleased with the breathtaking competition by professional athletes".

 

Some pictures at Hung Thinh Open 2017:

  Mr. Pham Khac Khoan - Deputy General Director of Hung Thinh Corp
speaks at the Opening Ceremony of Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017

Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong – Permanent Deputy General Director of Hung Thinh Corp
(the first from left) with the international tennis players

  Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong pairs with an international partner in the Friendly Men’s Doubles

This year’s tournament continues to attract the participation of international professional players

This year’s tournament continues to attract the participation of international professional players (cont)

… and top professional players in Vietnam

Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017 provides a great opportunity for young players in Vietnam to compete with international players, thereby accumulating experience to improve the tennis in Vietnam in the future

After a week of exciting competitions, Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017 has determined the best players to receive 90 ATP points with a total prize money of $50,000. At the closing ceremony, Pham Khac Khoan - Deputy General Director of Hung Thinh Corp said: "This year's tournament witnesses the rise of many international players and this is also the opportunity for Vietnamese athletes to accumulate experience for the upcoming international competitions. I hope this tournament will help make Vietnam become one of the reputable ATP Challenger hosts and attract more world excellent players to Vietnam".

Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017, sponsored by Hung Thinh Corp, has created a professional competitive environment for tennis athletes, enhancing Vietnam's position on the international rankings as well as creating the modern and standard sports in Vietnam. Hung Thinh International Open 2017 has ended successfully and left a special impression on the spectators.

Mr. Pham Khac Khoan - Deputy General Director of Hung Thinh Corp speaks at the Closing Ceremony of Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017

Mr. Pham Khac Khoan - Deputy General Director of Hung Thinh Corp receives the memento from
the organizers of Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017 in the closing ceremony

The representatives of the Organizers and General Department of Sports
and Physical Training award the second prize for Men’s Singles category 

Mr. Pham Khac Khoan and Mr. Vuong Bich Thang - Head of the General Department of Sports and
Physical Training (left) award the trophy to Mikhail Youzhny –Men’s Singles champion

Mr. Pham Khac Khoan and the sponsor's representative award
the second prize / champion trophy for Men's Doubles

Mr. Pham Khac Khoan and the sponsor's representative award
the champion trophy for Men's Doubles

Hung Thinh Vietnam Open 2017 tournament ends successfully,
leaving an overwhelming impression on its spectators