Nearly 600 police cadets perform drums at Hang Day Stadium

Nearly 600 students of the People's Police Academy brought a magnificent "Festival Drum" performance on the evening of July 9, at Hang Day Stadium (Hanoi) to open the opening ceremony of the 2025 ASEAN Police Football Tournament.

Nearly 600 police cadets perform drums at Hang Day Stadium

The event was attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang and many delegates, artists and fans.

The performance combined lion and dragon dances and group drumming created a space imbued with Vietnamese identity, encouraging sportsmanship and national pride.

Hundreds of soldiers beat drums in unison, creating a rhythm that resounded like the heartbeat of the entire nation.

The performance, themed “Aspiration to Shine”, with its resounding and intense drum beats, seemed to spur the spirit and arouse solidarity among the police forces in the area. The image of hundreds of police cadets performing solemnly and synchronously to the majestic music moved the audience.

The opening ceremony was also impressive with the presence of many famous artists. Singers Vo Ha Tram and Dong Hung performed the mashup “The Road We Go - Joining Hands - Unstoppable” with the support of hundreds of dancers, creating a harmonious combination of tradition and modernity. The OPlus band made the stage more exciting with the mashup “I Love Football - The Cup of Life” to the cheers of 10,000 spectators.

The opening ceremony was staged with modern technology such as laser mapping, mobile stages and 360-degree lighting effects. After the art program, the opening match between the Vietnam People's Public Security and the Royal Thai Police officially kicked off, marking a season full of expectations.

The 2025 ASEAN Police Football Tournament takes place from July 7 to 15, as part of the activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security Day and the 20th anniversary of the National Security Day. This year's tournament is hosted by the Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Department of Political Work (X03), the Vietnam People's Public Security Sports Association, the Department of Physical Training and Sports, and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). T&T Group andSHB Bank accompany and sponsor the tournament.

The hosts of this year's tournament are CAND Vietnam I and CAND Vietnam II. There are 5 ASEAN countries sending teams to participate: Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste and only 1 non-bloc team: Australia (with a Football Federation in Southeast Asia). The tournament is divided into 2 groups, specifically: Group A competes at Hang Day Stadium, including the teams: CAND Vietnam I, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia. Group B competes at PVF Stadium in Hung Yen, including: CAND Vietnam II, Australia, Singapore, Timor Leste.

Performance at the opening ceremony

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/gan-600-hoc-vien-canh-sat-dong-dien-trong-hoi-tai-san-hang-day-post803197.html