Kao Vietnam's General Director Nishida Masahide (R) and VFF General Secretary Le Hoai Anh at the sponsorship signing ceremony in Hanoi on September 23 (Photo: baovanhoa.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Kao Vietnam Company has become a sponsor of thenational football teams after a signing ceremony held Hanoi on September 23.
The company pledged to support the national men's and women's and the U23squads for two years, starting from early this April.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnam Football Federation General Secretary Le HoaiAnh said Kao's sponsorship will help give players better conditions fortraining and competing.
On the other side, Kao Vietnam's General Director Nishida Masahide said hehopes the company's products will help care players' health and play a role intheir success.
All three squads are preparing for big international fixtures this year. Themen's team will entertain Malaysia next month in the 2020 World Cup qualifiers.The U23 team and the women's squad will participate in SEA Games in November inthe Philippines.
Kao Vietnam is a member of Japan’s Kao group with business in different fieldsincluding cosmetics, skin and hair care, human health care and chemicalproducts./.
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Kao Vietnam's General Director Nishida Masahide (R) and VFF General Secretary Le Hoai Anh at the sponsorship signing ceremony in Hanoi on September 23 (Photo: baovanhoa.vn) 
