Coach Park Hang-seo meets pupils in Phu Tho province

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo met more than 1,000 pupils of Viet Tri city at Phu Tho Stadium on May 9.
Coach Park Hang-seo meets pupils in Phu Tho province ảnh 1Coach Park Hang-seo (middle) seen in the exchange in Phu Tho province (Photo: VNA)

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Vietnam’s head coachPark Hang-seo met more than 1,000 pupils of Viet Tri city at Phu ThoStadium on May 9.

The event was part of the “Gieo mơ uoc –Give a dream” programme launched by Park in provinces and cities across thecountry with the aim of providing equipment and supporting disadvantagedchildren to pursue their passion for football.

At the event, Park and sponsors gave gifts to disadvantaged childrenfrom both Tuyen Quang and Phu Tho provinces as well as footballequipment for Phu Tho province.

He also provided the kids with football playingskills and played with them in a friendly match.-VNA
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