Julia Farr, Senior Manager International & New Business, Sportive Coordinator at Borussia Dortmund, (third, right) and Cao Van Chong, VFF Vice President exchange shirts at the press conference in Hanoi on October 26. (Photo courtesy of Next Media) The match, which will be played on November 30 at the My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi,was announced at a press conference in the capital city.
The European club's agreement to tour Vietnam results from its partnershipbetween Next Media Company and the Vietnam Football Federation.
"We are honoured to bring the top German team to Vietnam fora friendly match this November," Next Media Deputy General Director DoThanh Tung said.
"It is thanks to our cooperation with Borussia Dortmund and the supportfrom the Bundesliga. We hope that through matches with strong rivals, thenational players will have the opportunity to experience and improve theirexpertise.
"In addition, Vietnamese supporters will also have the opportunity towitness world-famous players playing in Vietnam," he said.
Speaking at the conference Julia Farr, senior manager of International &New Business, Sportive Coordinator at Borussia Dortmund, said after a verysuccessful tour of the club's legends team to HCM City last September, BVB areexcited to bring their current team to Hanoi.
"Vietnam is very important for Borussia Dortmund in Asia. Passion and lovefor the game are deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture. We can't wait to bring ourprofessional team to local fans and supporters for the first time inhistory," she said.
"With the support of Next Media, VFF, DFL and our tour partners, we areconfident to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience in Vietnam with manytouchpoints for our local fans.
"The trip will certainly be highlighted by our match against Vietnam'sNational Team and together with Next Media, we will continue to create successon and off the pitch."
VFF General Secretary Le Hoai Anh said the match will be a test for the coachingboard ahead of the AFF Cup.
He added that the friendly was a follow-up event of the activities implementedunder the cooperation of Next Media, the VFF and BVB.
While Vietnam will name their strongest side for the match, BVB have yet toname any players that will make the trip.
Farr said they are waiting for the German and other national sidesto confirm who will be playing at the World Cup, which kicks off ten daysbefore. However, she promised that the best of the rest would play against Vietnam.
Borussia Dortmund's visit to Vietnam is a following part of the "True Love-- To the Future" campaign, which was organised last month in HCM City.
True Love included different activities, including a friendly match between AllStars Vietnam and Borussia Dortmund's Legends to support orphans and childrenaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tickets for the match have been distributed online at 800,000 VND (32 USD), 1.2million VND (48 USD) and 1.6 million (64 USD) through VinID app since October26./.
VNA
