Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of New Zealand met with representatives of the Vietnamese women’s team
On the afternoon of November 14, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had a meeting with the Vietnamese women’s national football team, on the occasion of the team’s preparation to participate in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand.
15/11/2022 10:47:32The meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister – Jacinda Ardern and the Vietnam women’s team had the presence of Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Nguyen Xuan Vu, VFF General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi. , head coach of Vietnam women’s team Mai Duc Chung, members of the coaching assistants and players: Chuong Thi Kieu, Pham Thi Hai Yen, Thai Thi Thao, Hoang Thi Loan and Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha.
At the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented jerseys signed by members of the Vietnamese women’s team, who had just won tickets to attend the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. In response, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also presented New Zealand’s jersey to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern encouraged coach Mai Duc Chung and representatives of members of the Vietnamese women’s team. In a short discussion with fitness coach Cedric Roger of the Vietnamese women’s team, Mrs. Ardern briefly introduced the weather conditions, facilities, training ground, and competition venues of the Vietnamese women’s team in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emphasized that she will create all the best conditions to help the Vietnamese women’s team soon adapt and get the best preparation during the training period ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
“This is the second time I have met the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Before that, I met Mrs. Ardern when I went to New Zealand to attend the drawing ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This time was a great honor to welcome Mrs. Jacinda Ardern in Vietnam. I am very happy and proud when the Vietnamese women’s team participates in the World Cup for the first time. This is an honor for the whole country of Vietnam, not just anyone. Today, we also have contact with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. When I saw the two Prime Ministers exchange the jerseys of the two teams, I was very happy. The Vietnamese women’s team not only affirms its position in the region but also resonates with the world when participating in the World Cup. That’s why New Zealand also knows more about Vietnamese football. It can be said that this is a great honor for the Vietnamese women’s team,” coach Mai Duc Chung shared after meeting and exchanging with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Same as coach Mai Duc Chung, the Vietnamese female players could not hide their pride when they attended the meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of New Zealand. “Today, I am honored to shake hands with the Prime Minister for the first time. This makes me feel emotional, considering this is a memorable memory in the career of a player, “said defender Hoang Thi Loan. Meanwhile, striker Pham Thi Hai Yen said: “I hope the team can play well to have more opportunities like today”.
