In the context of an increasingly developing society, there is a growing demand for high-quality human resources, not only in terms of professional knowledge but also in soft skills, ethics, and health. In this regard, students also need to be comprehensively developed in terms of intellect, physical fitness, and spirit to meet the ever-increasing demands of society.

Therefore, the Ho Chi Minh City Open University always pays attention to the comprehensive development of students, in which physical fitness development plays an important role. In order to foster sportsmanship, train physical fitness, and create a playground for students to exchange, the school regularly organizes exciting competitions and sports events, attracting a large number of students to participate.

Traditional Student Sports Festival

The Traditional Student Sports Festival of the Ho Chi Minh City Open University is held every two years with the desire to create opportunities for students to express their sportsmanship, train their physical fitness, and strengthen the exchange and solidarity between students of all levels and training systems in the University. Through this event, talented students are selected to form the university's sports team to participate in city and national competitions.

Overview of the traditional student sports festival 2024

The Sports Festival attracts the participation of a large number of athletes who are students studying in the centralized formal education, local distance learning, online distance learning and work-study system. who are currently studying at the University's facilities in Ho Chi Minh City with 9 sports: Football,volleyball, table tennis, basketball, badminton, tug-of-war, swimming, modern dance, cross-country.

Students participate in a tug-of-war game at the traditional student sports festival 2024

Traditional Cross-Country Race - The Open Run

The Traditional Cross-Country Race - The Open Run is organized and expanded annually with the participation of not only students and staff of the Ho Chi Minh City Open University, but also students, staff of units in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

Overview of the open run 2023

The cross-country race is organized with themes revolving around environmental protection: "Action for the environment", "Running for a green - clean - beautiful environment",... Through this event, athletes can spread the spirit of physical education and sports and environmental protection awareness to the people around them. Every day, every hour, we join hands to protect the environment and train our own health.

Athletes participating in the open run 2023

In addition to large sporting events, the Ho Chi Minh City Open University also has a variety of sports clubs to meet the diverse interests and needs of students (Badminton Club, Martial Arts Club, Football Club, Volleyball Club, etc.). And when participating in the club, students have the opportunity to exercise regularly, improve their physical and mental health; exchange and make friends with people who share the same passion for sports.

The football competition for students and alumni 

With a comprehensive training environment, the Ho Chi Minh City Open University creates conditions for many outstanding sports talents to participate and achieve high results in school, city and national sports competitions,contributing to affirming the position of the school. Additionally, spread sportsmanship to the international student community studying at the school, contributing to creating a dynamic and healthy learning environment.