Departure ceremony of Bac Ninh FC to compete in 2024 National Second Division

The provincial leaders present flowers to congratulate Bac Ninh FC at the ceremony.

Participants at the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Mrs. Nguyen Huong Giang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan, Alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Ngo Tan Phuong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien, Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation.

Secretary Nguyen Anh Tuan and Chairwoman Nguyen Huong Giang present flowers to congratulate Mr. Park Hang-Seo in his role as senior advisor of Bac Ninh FC.

Bac Ninh FC was established on the basis of the “Men’s Football Development in Bac Ninh province, towards 2030” Project that was approved by the Provincial People’s Committee (2018) along with the support and investment of Bac Ninh Football Joint Stock Company. This is the province’s first professional football team, marking an important step forward for football in particular and Bac Ninh sports in general, bringing Bac Ninh football to the professional football field.

The provincial leaders award the departure flag to Bac Ninh FC to compete in the National Second Division.

The 2024 National Second Division takes place from March 28 to June 17 with the participation of 14 teams divided into 2 qualifying tables. Bac Ninh FC is listed in Table A including: Hanoi Young, PVF, Bac Ninh FC, SHB Da Nang Young, Tay Nguyen Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Dak Lak. The teams compete in a 2-round robin to calculate ranking points. 2 First and Second teams from each table will advance to the final round to compete for two spots in the First Division next season.

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Huu Hung speaks at the ceremony.

At the ceremony, Mr. Trinh Huu Hung emphasized that the debut of Bac Ninh FC and the team’s activities would contribute to promoting the culture and people of Bac Ninh - Kinh Bac to a large number of domestic and international friends.

Bac Ninh FC members introduce the team’s official jersey model.

On this occasion, Bac Ninh FC announced its senior advisor - Mr. Park Hang-Seo, former Coach of the Vietnam National Team. Mr. Park Hang-Seo will hold this position for 5 years with the purpose of outlining professional development directions for the team as well as building a quality youth football training system, bringing Bac Ninh football to develop sustainably.

Bac Ninh FC leaders honor the sponsors accompanying the team.

At the ceremony, Bac Ninh FC made its official debut and introduced to fans the team’s jersey model as well as the official support song titled “Hien ngang Bac Ninh” (Stronger Together). This is a meaningful gift that accompanies football fans to cheer and fire Bac Ninh FC in the upcoming National Second Division.