On 26 September, officials and staff from six agencies and partner units met for a sports exchange organised by the city's economic and technical bloc. They took part in football and billiards.
The programme featured seven-a-side men's football, five-a-side women's football, and men's doubles and singles billiards. The anniversary falls on 20 October, counted from the Vietnam Women's Union's founding on 20 October 1930, VOV World reports.
The Vietnam Women's Union announced on 24 September that its central anniversary event is scheduled for 16 October 2026 at 7 p.m. at Hồ Gươm Theatre in Hanoi.
Competition and a chance to meet
Organisers said the matches were played with enthusiasm and fairness, and that safety was maintained. The gathering gave participating units more chances to meet and interact. They could also share experience.
The programme promoted physical activity and aimed to support the health and morale of cadres, employees and workers. VietnamPlus reports that sports and community events in the wider October anniversary campaign are intended to encourage women's participation and strengthen their role in innovation and branding. The exchange was not a separate tournament with results or rankings. Readers can also see this Vietnam esports milestone for a broader look at Vietnamese sport.
The anniversary programme also includes the Vietnam Women's Award 2026, the second Nguyễn Thị Định Award ceremony and the launch of the 2027 'Women Entrepreneurs: Innovation and Elevating Vietnamese Brands' competition.
The exchange paired participation with competition between units. It gave colleagues a way to build cohesion and encouraged staff to meet their work responsibilities. The event brought colleagues together through sport. It produced no tournament result or ranking.
The wider anniversary programme was presented at a Hanoi briefing on 24 September. Báo Tin Tức reported that around 400 delegates were expected at the main ceremony.
