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<b>THUONG MAI UNIVERSITY</b>

<b>Class code :: 231ENTI1011_64Lecture ::Nguyen Quynh Mai</b>

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<b> GROUP 7</b>

1 Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh Member 2.1. The challenges faced by the individuals seeking employment in sports

2 Lê Đình Sơn Member ^{- Word}_{- 3. Success stories and Study Case} 3 Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thanh Member ^{- Word}_{- 1.1. Overview of the sports}

industry in Vietnam

4 Đoàn Phương Thảo Leader ^{- Introduction + Conclusion}_{- 1.2. Explore various career path} within the sports industry 5 Nguyễn Đức Thái Member ^{- Powerpoint}_{- 2.2. The potential}

prospects/opportunities for growth and advancement in the sports industry

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<b> CONTENTS</b>

<b>CHAPTER 1: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS INVIETNAM...2</b>

<b>1.1 Overview of the sports industry in Vietnam...2</b>

1.1.1. Discuss the growth and the development of the sports industry...2

1.1.2. Highlight the popularity of different sports in Vietnam...4

1.1.3. Explain the benefits of sports toward Vietnam...6

1.1.4. Government support and investment in promoting sports...8

<b>1.2. Explore various career path within the sports industry...9</b>

1.2.1. Athletes and Professional Sports Careers in Vietnam...9

1.2.2. Coaching and Training Positions...9

1.2.3. Sports Management and Administration Roles...10

1.2.4. Sports Event Planning and Organizing Jobs...10

1.2.5. Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Roles...11

<b>CHAPTER 2: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS...12</b>

<b>2.1. The challenges faced by the individuals seeking employment in sports 12</b> 2.1.1. Limited job opportunities and high level of competition...12

2.1.2. Need of specialized skills and knowledge...13

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In recent years, the sports industry in Vietnam has experienced a significant surge in popularity and growth, creating a fertile ground for a multitude of employment possibilities for sports enthusiasts. Especially, when the sports industry in Vietnam is experiencing a renaissance, undergoing a remarkable transformation, this industry is promising a multitude of employment possibilities for individuals passionate about sports with a vibrant sporting culture and an increasing interest in various disciplines. Vietnam has offered a broad spectrum of employment possibilities for sports enthusiasts that is being increased every day. Whether as athletes, coaches, sports management professionals, or marketing experts, individuals can find fulfilling careers that combine their passion for sports with their professional aspirations. By tapping into the growing sporting culture and leveraging the opportunities available, individuals can embark on rewarding and impactful careers within the dynamic world of sports in Vietnam.

This assignment aims to explore the exciting world and the current stage of employment possibilities in sports in Vietnam, considering factors such as government support, infrastructure development, and the increasing interest of corporate sponsors. Moreover, how the sports industry are offering a comprehensive overview of the numerous career paths available to sports enthusiasts.

Our group will give insights into the evolving landscape of the industry and the potential for personal and professional growth. By understanding the dynamic nature of the sports industry in Vietnam and the diverse roles available, individuals can gain a comprehensive understanding of the career paths and prospects that await them in this thriving sector.

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<b>CHAPTER 1: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS IN VIETNAM1.1 Overview of the sports industry in Vietnam</b>

In a market economy, sports economics is known as an industry, that industry is called the sports industry. In Vietnam, the sports industry is considered a part of the national economy. The sports industry in Vietnam will include economic activities directly related to sports, such as training or competition. Besides, there are indirect economic activities such as production, provision of accompanying services, supply of goods (apparel, tools),...

<b>1.1.1. Discuss the growth and the development of the sports industry inVietnam</b>

The growth and development of the sports industry in Vietnam is expressed through 2 phases. Phase 1 (from 1975 - 2000) and phase 2 (from 2001 - 2021)

<i><b>Phase 1: From 1975 - 2000, building and developing the sports industry</b></i>

On January 9, 1971, the Vietnam General Department of Sports and Physical Training was established, this department has become the leading agency for sports activities nationwide.

<b>Regarding facilities, during this period Vietnam was still facing difficulties after</b>

going through many wars. Constructions for physical training and sports activities are only small in scale, with simple equipment, and the service for competitions is still limited. However, in 1966, the buildings and facilities for sports activities were fully equipped, ready to serve large-scale domestic and international tournaments.

<b>Regarding training a team of athletes, after 25 years of construction and</b>

development, the goal of training athletes in Vietnam is key and long-term training. In 1992, among the 11 sports, there were 3 key sports: football, volleyball, and athletics. In 1994, there were 14 competitions. In 1995, there were 22 competitions. In particular, by 2000, Vietnam had 28 competitions domestically, regionally and internationally. With a program called "National Sports Program", 2,000 athletes have been recruited to compete in 22 sports.

<b>In terms of achievements, Vietnamese athletes have achieved high results in two</b>

<i>arenas, which are the Southeast Asia region and the continental level. At the Southeast</i>

<i>Asia regional arena, Sea Games 16, athletes won 7 gold medals; Sea Games 17 athletes</i>

<i>won 9 gold medals; Sea Games 19 number of gold medals won by athletes is 35. At the</i>

<i>continental arena, athlete Tran Hieu Ngan won a silver medal in the women's</i>

Taekwondo event at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. This was the first athlete in Vietnam to win a medal at the Olympic arena.

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<b>Regarding the sports movement among the masses, sports are developed</b>

strongly and widely by the masses in 3 main target groups: people, students and armed forces in the army. <i>For the people,</i> in order to promote the sports movement, the government launched the "National Sports Festival" in 1983 and the "National Sports Congress" in 1984 - 1985. <i>For pupils and students,</i> about 70% - 80% of schools provide physical education training. <i>For the armed forces,</i> up to 90% - 95% of establishments implement physical training regimes.

In summary, activities in the sports industry in Vietnam at this stage have built and created a solid foundation for the development of the sports industry in the next stage.

<i><b>Phase 2: From 2001 - 2021, strong development in quantity and quality</b></i>

During this period, Vietnam transformed and developed strongly in many fields. The government is interested in developing the sports industry with the goal of "High performance sports and international cooperation sports"

<b>Regarding facilities, during this period Vietnam's economy gradually developed,</b>

investment in facilities for the sports industry was increased and expanded. Sports facilities, equipment and training tools are installed in stadiums, parks and public places. As of 2020, there are 113,000 sports facilities in Vietnam (including 6,000 stadiums; 9,000 training and competition halls; 5,100 swimming pools; 74,000 football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton fields) . In particular, in 2003, My Dinh National Stadium was inaugurated to prepare for matches when Vietnam hosted the 22nd Sea Games.

<b>Regarding training the team of athletes, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and</b>

Tourism has made a plan to select and train young and talented athletes. At the same time, awards are given to experienced athletes and coaches. The General Department of Sports has established a Council to select athletes focusing on 2 age groups (from 15 to 18 years old and from 12 to 17 years old) in physical education. The total number of young players is about 1,500 people, 300 coaches, 5 experts. All members will be evenly distributed to provinces and cities including Hanoi and City. Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Can Tho, Bac Ninh. There are a total of 16 subjects that will be selected for training and practice, including football, table tennis, athletics, badminton, boxing, Taekwondo and Judo,... In particular, football is the top subject. The focus in both forms is men's football and women's football.

<b>Regarding achievements, Vietnamese athletes have achieved high results in 3</b>

<i>arenas, which are Southeast Asia, Continental level, and World level. In Southeast Asia,</i>

<i>in 2003, Vietnam hosted the 22nd Sea Games. During the Sea Games, Vietnam won the</i>

team championship for the first time with a total of 156 gold medals, 91 gold medals, silver medals and 93 bronze medals. <i>In the Asian arena,</i> in 2002 at ASIAD 14 in Korea,

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Vietnamese athletes won 4 gold medals (2 Karatedo gold medals, 1 Billiard - Snooker gold medal, 1 gymnastics gold medal). In addition, in 2009, the Vietnamese sports industry successfully organized the 3rd Asian Games. Furthermore, in 2018, the U23 Vietnam team received a silver medal at the U23 Asian Championship in Changzhou -China. <i>At the world arena, </i>Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics, shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh brought home the first gold medal for Vietnam. In particular, in 2023 the Vietnamese women's football team will participate in the Women's World Cup final and gain many lessons.

<b>Regarding the sports movement among the masses, sports are widely popular</b>

among the masses. <i>For the people</i>, as of 2010, 25% of the population exercised regularly and by 2021 it will reach 33.1% of the population, there are 40,000 clubs, 30% of local establishments have training grounds. <i>For pupils and students,</i> 70% of schools apply physical education and defense education programs. <i>For the armed forces,</i> sports is considered one of the four mandatory military training contents, the rate of soldiers participating in regular training reaches nearly 70%.

<b>1.1.2. Highlight the popularity of different sports in Vietnam</b>

Like other countries in the world, in Vietnam sports is a factor that helps connect communities within the country and improve physical, mental health for everyone. The sports industry in Vietnam saw significant improvement from 1975 onwards, and since then many sports have flourished. When it comes to the popularity of sports in Vietnam, some are more popular than others. Here are some of the most popular sports in Vietnam.

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 <b>Football</b>

Football is a sport that has appeared in Vietnam since 1896, during the period of French colonial invasion of Vietnam. Initially, this sport was introduced in Southern Vietnam, then spread to Northern Vietnam. Currently, football in Vietnam is run by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). This football federation manages the Vietnam National football teams, including both the men's football team and the women's football team. Besides, this agency is also responsible for football tournaments such as V.League 1, Vietnam's professional national football championship.

The difference in football in Vietnam compared to other countries is the strong patriotic spirit. Each player participating in the match carries national pride on their shoulders, they wish to defeat their opponents to bring glory to Vietnam. Besides, the love of the fans and their enthusiastic support for the teams are the source of strength that helps the teams win. Vietnamese fans regardless of age, ethnicity, or religion often come to the stadium and passionately cheer for their team to compete. This has received recognition from fans and foreign tourists every time they come to Vietnam on the occasion of matches taking place.

Players with outstanding playing styles in Vietnam such as Nguyen Quang Hai, Bui Tien Dung, Do Duy Manh, Doan Van Hau, Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Nguyen Trong Hoang, Dang Van Lam (GK)

Badminton is a sport originating from England, it was introduced to Vietnam in 1960 through the way overseas Vietnamese returned to the country. From 1975 until now, Badminton has developed strongly and widely, it is shown through daily practice movements and even in tournaments. The Vietnam Badminton Federation was established in 1990 to devise strategies to develop badminton in Vietnam and bring the sport to compete with countries in Southeast Asia and around the world.

In Vietnam, the difference in badminton compared to other countries is that the practice movement is widely developed, with a variety of ages, and a variety of levels from amateur to professional. However, some limitations of badminton in Vietnam are that there are no professional coaches, low bonuses for winning athletes, and Vietnamese athletes have to face strong opponents like Indonesia. , Malaysia, Thailand. This has caused a number of limitations, hindering the development of this subject in Vietnam. Some great players in badminton in Vietnam such as Nguyen Tien Minh, Nguyen Thuy Minh, Vu Thi Trang

 <b>Volleyball</b>

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The bubble appeared in Vietnam in the early 19th century, it was introduced to the road from Indian, Chinese, and French drivers. Currently, soccer is quickly becoming a popular sport in Vietnam. The Vietnam Basketball Federation (VFV) is an official member of the Asian Basketball Confederation (AVC). This federation was established with the mission of helping the basketball industry in Vietnam develop.

The difference is that the volleyball playing movement in Vietnam is strongly developed in most localities, with a diverse age range from 18 years old - 40 years old. Unlike other countries in the world, Vietnamese volleyball often receives important attention for its women's team (with 80% of athletes being female). The highlight of volleyball in Vietnam is practicing and competing at indoor stadiums. The accompanying tools, in addition to nets and posts, also include balls. Balls are divided into two types: balloons and leather balls. The intense competition between female athletes is a strong attraction of this sport in Vietnam. A prominent female fencing player in Vietnam such as Le Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thu Hoai.

Swimming is a sport that has existed for a long time. It is applied practically based on Vietnam's natural terrain with a length of 3,000 km of coastline and more than 3,100 rivers.

The difference is that in Vietnam swimming is learned and practiced by everyone. We can see children swimming all over the rivers and beaches in Vietnam in the summer. Besides, swimming is considered one of the combat disciplines chosen to be deployed in the wars for national independence. Currently, swimming in Vietnam is competed in an individual form, and is one of the sports that is invested in and developed. Some typical swimmers, Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Tran Hung Nguyen, Nguyen Huu Kim Son

 <b>Athletics</b>

The popularity of Vietnamese athletics is the variety of marathons such as the Hanoi Marathon - Heritage Race, Ultra Road 2023, Bepharco Ben Tre Marathon. Besides, there is the active participation of athletes in the athletics community when competing in the region and the world. In addition, school-based running competitions are also strongly implemented. Some typical Vietnamese athletes are Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc, Nguyen Thi Huyen, Dinh Thi Bich

<b>1.1.3. Explain the benefits of sports toward our country</b>

Sports not only bring physical and mental benefits to individuals. In addition, it also brings many benefits to a country. Nowadays, countries are trying to have their

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country host a sporting event, which can be on a regional or world scale. So what are the benefits of sports toward Vietnam?

<small></small> <b>Sports promote good values</b>

All sports involve competition between individuals who follow a set of rules to win a game. All sports also involve teamwork, games such as football, volleyball, futsal are played in teams, but even in solo sports like badminton, swimming, tennis players are supported by coaches and other staff. Sports are important for a country because they promote good values like fair competition and teamwork.

From a young age, people follow their favorite teams as they play their nation's top sports. Sports are important for a country because it shows people the importance of principles such as leadership, sticking to rules, working in a team, and winning and losing graciously. These are important values for Vietnam to have.

 <b>Sports bring people together</b>

In Vietnam, people come together to play sports. Some people play sports with friends, others join sports clubs or become a part of local or national teams. Sports play an important role in society in bringing people together. They not only provide entertainment, but also give people an outlet for stress, and physical energy. Playing sports is a great way for a community to come together and this is why they are important for a nation.

As well as the benefits of playing sports, watching sports can also be key to bring people together. Almost everywhere in Vietnam, friends and families get together to watch their teams compete in national and international leagues. They show their love for the national team together by marching, celebrating, and flying the national flag. From there, sports help strengthen the spirit of solidarity and connection between people with common interests without hesitation about age or ethnicity.

 <b>Sports helps with education</b>

Playing games is a key part of children’s emotional and physical development. Studies show that playing sports should be a major part of how children learn in school. Playing sports not only teaches children physical education, but also teaches them values such as fairness and teamwork in Vietnam. Learning how to play sports, the rules and techniques, also helps with children’s wider education. A major reason why sport is important for Vietnam is the value it adds to children’s education.

 <b>Sports can boost a nation’s economy</b>

Sports are a big business industry. People pay significant sums to watch their teams play, both in a stadium and on TV. From manufacturing to retail and advertising at

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