Prime Minister believes in great potential of women’s football in Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the Vietnamese national women's football team for their first-ever participation in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, during a reception for the team in Hanoi on August 15.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents flowers to national women's football team (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) 🥃- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised theVietnamese national women's football team for their first-eve༒r participation inthe 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, during a reception for the team in Hanoi on August 15.
Head coach Mai Duc Chung and captain Huynh Nhu of the team thanked leaders of the Party, State and the Prime Minister for offering supportto the team. They also expressed gratitude to millions of fans at home and abroad for their warm sentiments for the team.
The players pledged that they willcontinue with training and maintain a higher level of determination to achieveeven better results, firstly𒆙 at the upcoming 19th Asian Games (ASIAD19) set to take place in China.
PMChinh said women's football of Vietnam has made significant and steadyprogress, gradually narrowing the gap and approaching top-tier teams worldwide. He highlighted that the national women's football team has competed on an equal footing with some of the world's leadingfootball teams, leaving a profound impression on both domestic and foreignfans. He expressed admiration for the young players whocompete with determination and do not back down against physically superior, moreexperienced opponents. The PM underlined the great love of football of Vietnamese and noted that Vietnam is resolved to develop football, especiallywomen's football, and the sport has great potential for further growth. On the occasion, he asked ministries,agencies, localities and the entire society to join hands to develop football in general and women’s football in particular./.
The world media on July 22 ran articles appreciating Vietnam’s performance in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, although they lost 0-3 to the reigning US champions.
The July 22 game between Vietnam and the US during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the first time the Vietnam women’s national football team has qualified for the biggest football tournament on the planet. It is a good opportunity to introduce the players, the country and the people of Vietnam to the world.
Vietnam will not give up its efforts in their third and also final group match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 against the current runners-up, the Netherlands on August 1 in New Zealand, head coach Mai Duc Chung told a press conference on July 31.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents flowers to national women's football team (Photo: VNA) 
