Gala for Vietnamese women’s football team ahead of World Cup

July 03, 2023 | 09:11

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An exclusive gala reception will be held in Hanoi on July 2 to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Vietnamese women’s national football team and bid good luck to them as they prepare to depart for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The event, co-organised by the New Zealand and Australian Embassies, the two host countries of this year’s tournament, will be attended by a number of VIPs including the deputy minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; general director of Vietnam Sports Administration; general secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation, head coach of the Vietnamese women’s team; and five players of the team.

Gala for Vietnamese women’s football team ahead of World Cup

The gala reception will be held in Hanoi on July 2, 2023

Guests will have the chance to meet team members and wish them luck ahead of their journey, while enjoying some captivating entertainment- including a special live performance of a much-loved song. The two ambassadors will also present farewell gifts to the departing team.

The Australian ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski said, “The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be the third most-watched sporting event in the world, and a great opportunity to promote women in sport. I congratulate you all on being part of this incredible sporting occasion. As prime ministers Albanese and Chinh said at a recent meeting with the team, ‘You are already winners, go and enjoy yourselves – you’ve already made us proud.’”

The New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson expressed her excitement as the date of departure approaches, saying, “We have been waiting for this day for so long and are delighted to welcome the Vietnamese women’s national football team to New Zealand as the team plays in its first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup."

"This reception is a great opportunity to wish them the very best of luck for their historic journey ahead. We know that Vietnam’s golden girls will do the country proud, and we look forward to the people of New Zealand getting to know the fighting spirit that they have displayed in the lead up to this competition.”

The team will depart for New Zealand on July 5 to prepare for the group round where they will compete against defending champions the United States, Portugal, and the Netherlands.