Champion Pham Van Mach

Hong Bang University International based in Ho Chi Minh City has granted automatic admissions to two Vietnamese bodybuilding champions for their seminal contributions to Vietnam’s sports.

Pham Van Mach and Dinh Kim Loan will be enrolled for the sports department at the school, Hong Bang announced Friday.

Mach has won many gold medals for his country at international competitions, including Asian and world bodybuilding championships.

Ly Duc, who is retired now, was the first male bodybuilder who had been given an automatic admission to a college. Like Mach, Duc earned Vietnam many medals at international bodybuilding contests.

Loan, a female bodybuilder, has likewise bagged three Asian gold medals in a row since she first joined bodybuilding in 2006.

Mach and Loan will be exempt from tuition during their 4-year training at Hong Bang.

Vietnamese high school graduates are normally required to pass admission tests on a set of three particular school subjects to be admitted to a university.

Hong Bang is a private university where many Vietnamese athletes enrolled before starting a professional career.

The school is famous for its sports activities, and always ranks high in many local sports events.

Source: tuoitrenews