FPT awards Vietnam’s young Chess talents
July 14th, 2008 at the headquarters of FPT Corporation Hochiminh City Branch, FPT’s executive awarded Vietnam’s 3 young Chess talents, each with an award worth VND 5 million. The three achieved high results in the Southeast Asian Youth Chess Championship held in Danang in June 2008. FPT’s executive also encouraged the recipients to make careful preparations for Asian Age-Groups Chess Championship in Iran from July 15th to 23rd 2008.
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20/07/2008
The award’s recipients achieved high results in the 2008 Southeast Asian Youth Chess Championship: Trần Minh Thắng (age 8 - Hanoi) won 6 Golds, Vũ Thị Diệu Ái (age 10 – Kiên Giang province) 6 golds and Bùi Ngọc Ánh Thy (age 10 – Kiên Giang province) 5 golds.
The young champions have always proved their skills in competitions since the age of 5. Trần Minh Thắng and Vũ Thị Diệu Ái will continue to Iran to participate in the Asian Age-Groups Chess Championship. Bùi Ngọc Ánh Thy is currently participating in the National Youth Chess Championship held in Vung Tau.
Representative of FPT let on that the Corporation will sponsor 12 laptops for 12 Gold Medalists at the 2008 International Youth Chess Championship (held in Ba Ria – Vung Tau from October 19th to 31st 2008) as well as sponsor shirts for all competing Vietnam chess players
With a view to promoting chess and supporting Vietnam’s chess talents to achieve high results in international championships, FPT Corporation have started cooperation with the Vietnam Chess Federation (VCF) since 2007 to discover and train young chess players nationwide, sponsoring their daily training needs as well as traveling expenses abroad.
On May 15th 2008 the VCF signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Corporation for the Financing and Promoting of Technology for the period from 2008 to 2010. In 2008, FPT will continue its scholarship program for 15 chess players, each scholarship worth VND 500,000/month, as well as sponsor awards for Gold Medalists in Championships.
Mr. Hoàng Minh Châu, Deputy General Director of FPT says: “This is the 2nd consecutive year that FPT have sponsored Vietnam’s chess talents. FPT wishes to make direct and effective contributions to Vietnam’s regional and international sports achievements. We hope our chess talents will continue to train to become champions, and to bring glory to Vietnam.”
Since 2007, FPT Corporation has proactively support young chess talents nationwide. The organization has given 12 monthly scholarships to 12 young talents aged from 6 to 10 in Hanoi, Hochiminh City, Kien Giang, Dong Thap, Lam Dong, Danang, Haiduong, Haiphong, Bac Giang… These are all very talented players with National recognitions in chess (recommended by VCF or a responsible agency) whose families are met with financial difficulties. Some of these scholarship recipients have achieved very promising results in championships in 2008.
Chess is one of the few sports that Vietnam has received notable achievements, regionally, continentally as well as internationally. In the Southeast Asia region, Vietnam is the leading delegation in most chess championships. With proper care and support, Vietnam can have many potential, future world chess champions.
About the awards recipients:
1. Trần Minh Thắng – Hanoi: 6 Southeast Asian Golds. Recently finished National Standard Youth Chess Championship held in Vung Tau. Will fly to Iran to participate in the Asian Youth Chess Championship on Monday July 14th, 2008.
2. Vũ Thị Diệu Ái – Kiên Giang province: 6 Southeast Asian Golds. Will fly to Iran to participate in the Asian Youth Chess Championship on Monday July 14th, 2008.
3. Bùi Ngọc Ánh Thy – Kiên Giang province: 5 Southeast Asian Golds. Recently participated in the National Standard Youth Chess Championship held in Vung Tau. Will return to participate in the last 2 events.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Nguyễn Thị Thu Thảo
FPT Corporate Communication Division
DT:: 0918 950 915
Email: [email protected]
