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FIFA boosts support to Vietnam

FIFA had approved the fourth phase of a project to nurture football in Vietnam , a source from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said.
FIFA had approved the fourth phase of a project to nurture football inVietnam , a source from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said.

The project was initiated by FIFA President Joseph S Blatter in 1998with the aim of helping developing countries foster a football cultureamong their youngsters. So far, it has provided funding for theconstruction of the VFF's headquarters, a youth academy, trainingfacilities and a coach for the men's national team.

An official from the VFF said FIFA had approved its Goal Project 4 during a meeting in Zurich earlier this month.

FIFA will allocate funds to Vietnam , which will be used to invest intwo floodlighting systems for artificial pitches in Hanoi , as wellas a fitness training facility.

FIFA provided 375,000 USDfor the VFF headquarters during the 1998-2003 period, and another600,000 USD for the youth academy between 2005-07./.
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