Money from auction of U23 team’s ball, jersey given to poor districts

Proceeds from auction of U23 team’s ball, jersey presented to poor districts

The 20 billion VND (878,000 USD) collected from the auction of the ball and the jersey with autographs of all members of U23 Vietnam team, the runners-up of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship last January, was presented to 20 deprived districts of 12 provinces nationwide in Hanoi on March 11.

Sunday, March 11, 2018 15:18

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) presents the proceeds collected from the auction of the ball and the jersey of the U23 Vietnam team to representatives of 20 poor districts (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 20 billion VND (878,000USD) collected from the auction of the ball and the jersey with autographs ofall members of U23 Vietnam team, the runners-up of the Asian FootballConfederation (AFC) U23 Championship last January, was presented to 20 depriveddistricts of 12 provinces nationwide in Hanoi on March 11.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the presentation ceremony, which also sawthe presence of head coach Park Hang-seo and players of the U23 Vietnam teamalong with representatives of the 20 localities.

The beneficiary districts are Dong Van and Meo Vacof Ha Giang province, Muong Khuong and Si Ma Cai of Lao Cai, Ha Quang and BaoLac of Cao Bang, Van Ho and Sop Cop of Son La, Muong Te and Sin Ho of Lai Chau,Muong Lat of Thanh Hoa, Ky Son and Tuong Duong of Nghe An, A Luoi of ThuaThien-Hue, Tu Mo Rong and Kon Plong of Kon Tum, Bac Tra My and Tay Giang ofQuang Nam, Tan Phu Dong of Tien Giang, and Tra Cu of Tra Vinh.

Addressing the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciated the warmresponse that organisations and people nationwide gave to the auction. He alsocongratulated FLC Group on winning the auction.

He asked authorities of the 20 districts to use the presented money to build500 houses worth 40 million VND (over 1,750 USD) each for revolutioncontributors, policy beneficiary families and low-income earners.

[PM presents U23 team’s ball, shirt for auction to raise funds for the poor]

He also encouraged Vietnam’s football to take more firm, confident and drasticsteps forwards after the excellent performance at the AFC U23 Championship soas to deserve the trust of fans across the country.

The Government leader also took this chance to call on all-level authoritiesand sectors to follow the spirit of U23 Vietnam to make strong reforms and beunited and determined to develop the country.

The ball and the jersey were initially gifts fromthe U23 team to PM Phuc.

On February 1, the PM handed over the gifts to Minister of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung and Minister of Information and CommunicationsTruong Minh Tuan for auction.

The auction from February 6 to February 11 attracted people from all socialstrata. FLC Group initially bid 12 billion VND (526,800 USD) for both items andthen raised the sum to 20 billion VND to win the auction.-VNA

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