New York (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phucreceived President of the International Federation of Association Football(FIFA) Gianni Infantino while in New York to attend the United Nations GeneralAssembly’s 76th session.
At the reception, Phuc thanked Infantino for his support forVietnam and its football.
Both host and guest recalled the FIFA President’s visit toVietnam to congratulate the country’s U23 team after they won a silvermedal at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23Championship in Changzhou, China.
Agreeing with Infantino that football is among the mosteffective cultural bridges between countries' people, thus contributing to the worldpeace, Phuc asked FIFA continue cooperating with and assisting the VietnamFootball Federation (VFF) in developing the sport and improving the position oflocal football teams.
Infantino said Vietnam’s development policy for sports,including football, has resulted inbetter soccer achievements and turned Vietnamese teams formidable opponents.
The FIFA President vowed to further collaborate closely withand support the VFF and wished to soon visit the nation again./.
VNA