On January 19, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, Team Flash and FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company FPT officially signed a bilateral cooperation agreement. This is also the first time a telecommunications service provider collaborates with an esports organization to jointly build an Esports ecosystem in the country, aiming for a common goal of “Making Gamers Heroes”, delivering value and a great experience for both the fan community and players.
According to the cooperation agreement, both parties will jointly organize and participate in top domestic and international tournaments; invest in research and development of new technologies to improve gaming experiences, protect player data, and optimize infrastructure for Esports events. In addition, FPT Play will accompany the creation of engaging content related to Esports, including videos, livestreams, and offline and online events to attract fans…
Mr. Hoang Viet Anh – Chairman of FPT Telecom highly appreciated this strategic move: “We believe that the collaboration with Team Flash perfectly aligns with FPT Telecom’s goals, which aim to become the best Internet infrastructure provider for gamers in Vietnam. In the future, we will continue to strengthen network infrastructure investment, apply advanced technology in Internet services, as well as work alongside Team Flash to solve the challenges faced by gamers, to provide the best experience for players and audiences.”
Mr. Viet Anh shared that in recent years, with its technological strengths and understanding of the youth’s needs for esports, FPT Telecom has continuously invested in and researched the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data to launch Internet service packages and special features specifically designed for gamers, such as the Ultra Fast feature and the F-Game package. This allows players to optimize their connection speed to game servers, enhancing a smooth experience with superior quality compared to regular Internet packages. With the desire to popularize esports – a sport that has been officially recognized and professionally trained, the unit has successfully organized arenas for hundreds of professional gamers to compete live, along with thousands of viewers on its own infrastructure platform. These are FPT Telecom’s efforts with the hope of becoming the best Internet infrastructure provider for gaming in Vietnam.
As one of the leading flags of the Vietnamese Esports scene, Team Flash has become a familiar name in the hearts of millions of Esports fans. Achieving numerous prestigious victories from domestic to international arenas, being the first to bring Vietnam to the world championship in an esports discipline, Team Flash members have affirmed their talent and synergy in every match, inspiring Vietnamese esports gamers with determination, perseverance, and passion.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Mark Chew – CEO of Team Flash shared: “FPT Telecom is one of the big names in the telecommunications service industry in Vietnam and we are honored to welcome FPT Telecom and FPT Play as one of the co-sponsors for Team Flash, marking the start of an exciting and passionate 2024 season. The core value of Team Flash is not only aimed at molding and training players beyond conventional standards but also truly becoming real-life heroes for the youth, emphasizing the value and humanity of Esports beyond the limits of screens.”
As one of the players in the official lineup of Team Flash ahead of the new season, Xuan Bach (XB) could not hide his excitement: “I am very much looking forward to the upcoming collaboration plans with FPT Telecom; this partnership promises many exciting things ahead for both myself and the young players of Team Flash.”