PM Pham Minh Chinh visits Vasco da Gama Football Club
PM Chinh suggested Brazil and Vasco da Gama increase cooperation activities and support Vietnam in developing football, such as training and educating players, especially improving players' physical strength and skills, improving management capacity, developing brands, mobilising and managing resources, organising competitions, as well as continuing to "export" Brazilian players to Vietnam and Vietnamese players to Brazil.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) visits the stadium of the Vasco da Gama Football Club. (Photo: VNA)
Rio de Janeiro (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his s💛po𓃲use visited the Vasco da Gama Football Club in Rio de Janeiro on July 5 afternoon (local time) within the framework of their trip to Brazil to attend the expanded BRICS summit and bilateral activities.
Luis Fernandes, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, who is a member of the advisory committee of Vasco da Gama, accompanied PM Chinh and his spouse to visit the traditional room, as well as the Estádio São Januário Stadium - the main stadium of the club, which can accommodate 25,000 spectators.
PM Chinh expressed his admiration for the long history of formation, development, and great achievements of Vasco da Gama. After more than 100 years of development (founded in 1898), named after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, and originally a rowing club, Vasco da Gama has developed more sports such as basketball, swimming, especially football.
PM Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran visit the traditional room of the Vasco da Gama Football Club. (Photo: VNA)
Vasco da Gama is one of the most successful clubs in Brazil and South America, with 65 titles in its history of development, including four Brazilian championships, one Brazilian national cup, more than 20 titles at the Campeonato Carioca tournament. In the international arena, Vasco da Gama won the World Cup Libertadores da América, the title of the South American Club Championship, and runner-up of the World Cup. Vasco da Gama is home to many world-famous players such as Roberto Dinamite, Edmundo, Romário, Juninho Pernambucano, Bebeto, and Mauro Galvão.
According to the PM, Vasco da Gama is the beloved club of Brazilian President Lula da Silva. It has been, is and continues to be an indispensable part of the lives of not only the Rio de Janeiro community but also the global fan community. The Estádio São Januário Stadium is not only the venue for top-notch football matches but also the venue for many major political and cultural events in Brazil.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (4th from right) and his spouse (5th from right) are presented with jerseys of the Vasco da Gama Football Club. (Photo: VNA)
Vasco da Gama is not only famous for football but also a symbol of anti-racism and multiculturalism, with the philosophy of people's football. Football is not only for the rich but football is for everyone, broadly speaking, everyone has equal access to all sports.
PM Chinh said that the football philosophy is also the philosophy and cultural identity of Brazil and is very close to the Vietnamese culture, which is to always attack, fight with all one's heart, devote oneself, with all one's intelligence, sophistication, and passion. Equal competition and winning are necessary, but not everything, but must show dedication, enjoyment and sharing, he said.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (3rd from left) presents a jersey of the Hanoi Football Club to the Vasco da Gama Football Club's representative. (Photo: VNA)
At the football field, PM Chinh and his spouse were presented with a set of Vasco da Gama jerseys by the club’s representative. He also presented the club with a jersey from the Hanoi Football Club. PM Chinh said that many Brazilian players have joined Vietnamese clubs, helping these clubs compete successfully, some of which have won the championship.
Informing that Vietnamese people are very passionate about football and admire Brazilian football - with "Samba dance on the field", PM Chinh said that the potential for cooperation in culture, sports, especially high-performance sports, including football between Vietnam and Brazil is limitless.
He suggested Brazil and Vasco da Gama increase cooperation activities and support Vietnam in developing football, such as training and educating players, especially improving players' physical strength and skills, improving management capacꦅity, developing brands, mobilising and managing resources, organising competitions, as well as continuing to "export" Brazilian players to Vietnam and V🧸ietnamese players to Brazil./.
PM Chinh asserted Vietnam's strong commitment and active contributions to the common efforts to promote peace, cooperation and development, promoting the role of Southern countries in global governance institutions, at the same time, demonstrating Vietnam's support and contributions to the success of BRICS during Brazil's presidency.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed deep appreciation for the affection the Brazilian people and nation have extended to President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam. The leader noted his belief that, building on the strong ties between Vietnam and Brazil, the present and future generations of both countries will continue to carry forward the values and legacy left by President Ho Chi Minh and previous generations.
PM Pham Minh Chinh will have bilateral meetings with leaders of the participating countries and organisations, thereby affirming Vietnam's role, wish, and responsible contributions to this multilateral mechanism while further deepening Vietnam’s cooperation with BRICS members and international organisations.
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