State leader Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts FIFA President in New York
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino while in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session.
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| President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and President of the International Federation of Association Football Gianni Infantino. (Photo: VNA) |
At the reception, Phuc thanked Infantino for his support for Viet Nam and its football.
Both host and guest recalled the FIFA President’s visit to Viet Nam to congratulate the country’s U23 team after they won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in Changzhou, China.
Agreeing with Infantino that football is among the most effective cultural bridges between countries' people, thus contributing to world peace, Phuc asked FIFA to continue cooperating with and assisting the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) in developing the sport and improving the position of local football teams.
Infantino said Viet Nam’s development policy for sports, including football, has resulted in better soccer achievements and turned Vietnamese teams into formidable opponents.
The FIFA President vowed to further collaborate closely with and support the VFF and wished to soon visit the nation again.
(Source: VNA)
