Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi (second from right) and Vice Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Nilton Caldeira (third from right). (Photo published by VNA) Brasilia (VNA) – Vice Mayor of Rio de Janeiro NiltonCaldeira has proposed a football exchange with Vietnam as part ofcelebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Brazildiplomatic ties.
At a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador toBrazil Bui Van Nghi on April 10 in Brasilia, Caldeira expressed his desire toconnect major football clubs of Rio de Janeiro with Vietnamese counterparts to foster sport cooperation. He proposedsending coaches and teams to Vietnam for exchanges, and even hosting theVietnamese national team in Brazil for training, tournaments, and friendlymatches.
Caldeira emphasised the necessity for Vietnam and Brazil, especially Rio de Janeiro, to step up cooperation in sports,tourism, culture and education.
The Brazilian side proposed sending Vietnamesefootball players to join in a 45-day football reality TV show filmed at a trainingcentre in Rio de Janeiro. The show's top two Vietnamese players couldpotentially secure contracts with Rio de Janeiro clubs.
Caldeira suggested several forms of commemoratingPresident Ho Chi Minh's journey in Arcos da Lapa square, including naming astreet after Vietnam, and creating a mural depicting his journey in the city.
The two sides expressed wish to cooperate withmedia and press agencies of both countries to strengthen people-to-peopleexchanges.
Nghi suggested cooperation in opening aVietnamese television bureau in Brazil./.
