Overseas Vietnamese football tournament opens in Russia
A football tournament of the Vietnamese community in Russia was kicked off on June 20 to mark the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's arrival in Peterograd (now St-Peterburg) (June 30, 1923 - June 30, 2023).
Minister Counselor Le Quang Anh of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia gives flowers to a representative of the tournament organisation committee. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – A football tournament of the Vietnamese community inRussia was kicked off on June 20 to mark the 100thanniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's arrival in Peterograd (now St-Peterburg)(June 30, 1923 - June 30, 2023♑).
The tournament has attracted the biggest number of teams ever with 15 teams registered to compete. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the tournament atKapotnhia Arena stadium in Moscow, Minister Counselor Le Quang Anh of the VietnameseEmbassy in Russia said that it is the largest, well-prepared sporting eventamong the Vietnamese community in Russia. He called on players to compete with noble sportsmanship,thereby strengthening the solidarity amongoverseas Vietnamese in Russia and promoting the Vietnam-Russia traditionalfriendship. Chairman of the OverseasVietnamese Association in Russia Do Xuan Hoang said that the tournament, a regular football event of the Vietnamese community, shows the optimism and confidence of overseas Vietnamese in Russia.He hopes it will continue to be held in the following years, creating a healthyplayground for Vietnamese living and working in Russia./.
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Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with Russia, considering it one of the top priorities in its foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
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Minister Counselor Le Quang Anh of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia gives flowers to a representative of the tournament organisation committee. (Photo: VNA) 
