Success at the 31st SEA Games is a historic milestone for Vietnamese football

On the morning of May 28, at the Presidential Palace, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Coach Park Hang Seo and Coach Mai Duc Chung, two excellent coaches of “the sport of kings”, representing the best coaches in the world. The coach has a lot of dedication, making excellent achievements at the 31st SEA Games.

The President affirmed that the success of the two teams is a historic milestone for the country’s football and enhances the image of the country.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc commended and congratulated Coaches Park Hang Seo, Mai Duc Chung and all sports coaches and Vietnamese athletes for their dedication and achievements. highest level in this SEA Games, bringing glory to the country. Among these, there are 305 athletes with excellent performance, winning the Gold Medal.

The President affirmed that Vietnam has successfully organized the 31st SEA Games, demonstrating its hospitality, friendliness and bold imprint on the participating countries. A large number of fans both at home and abroad came to all stands and stadiums to cheer for athletes from both Vietnam and other countries in all sports.

That both shows the national spirit, culture of love for sports, especially football, of the Vietnamese people, and leaves a good impression in the hearts of international friends. On this occasion, the President praised the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Physical Education and Sports, and localities for actively participating in the thoughtful organization, making the SEA Games successful. this.

To Coaches Park Hang Seo and Mai Duc Chung, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised and gratefully thanked the two coaches for their great contribution Vietnamese football to new heights, and at the same time bring endless joy to Vietnamese fans and people.

It is the victory of a united, resilient team that overcomes both physical and psychological obstacles under the guidance of enthusiastic, talented and highly responsible coaches.

The President expressed his impression and emotion when the “forest” of red flags with yellow stars on the stands as well as on the streets after the victory. That is not only meaningful in encouraging and promoting the development of football and sports in the country, but also contributing to connecting people with sports, arousing patriotism, solidarity and determination. among all classes of people after the SEA Games.

Expressing admiration for the women’s soccer team that won the SEA Games 7 times and reached the final round of the 2023 World Cup for the first time, the President said that Vietnamese female players have promoted the tradition and spirit of the country. the heroic Ba Trung and Ba Trieu descendants.

The men’s U23 team won gold medals at two consecutive SEA games, affirming the position of Vietnamese football in the Southeast Asian arena. The President wishes that the coaches and athletes of the two teams continue to play football at a high level and dedicate themselves to the upcoming matches so that the Vietnamese spirit continues to shine in the international arena.

Sincere thanks to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc for taking the time to meet, two coaches Park Hang Seo and Mai Duc Chung also thanked the Party and State of Vietnam, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Physical Education. sports, the Vietnam Football Federation and Vietnamese fans always care and support the teams. Affirming that football is a highly scientific sport, Coach Park Hang Seo hopes that the Party and State will continue to pay attention to investing in football, improving the expertise of the players as well as paying attention to the weak. mental factor, encouraging players to devote more to sports.

Coach Mai Duc Chung expressed that he will make more efforts to guide the team, responding to the attention of leaders and all fans. He also wants the Party and State to pay attention and create conditions for the extensive development of women’s football in many localities; All provinces and cities have women’s football clubs, thereby creating a source of talent discovery and development of the national football team. Along with caring and creating conditions for the coaches and players of the Vietnamese women’s football team while playing, it is necessary to pay attention to employment for female players after retirement.

Noting the suggestions of the two coaches, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that the Party and State have paid attention to investing in the right direction, in the heart and focus for football as well as other sports, but there are still many difficulties and not really sustainable. The President asked the Government, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, localities, the sports industry, the Vietnam Football Federation, especially the coaching board, to continue to pay attention to and invest in the development of football in the country. home. It is necessary to have a policy to discover new factors for the team, to pay attention to fostering the young generation, both players and coaches. Localities are interested in land planning for sports, investment in facilities, professional sports development, professional football, so that through successful tournaments, they will spread the desire to win, the idea and the success of sports to the economic and social fields.

The State President also suggested all levels and sectors to pay attention, recognize and reward excellent players, athletes and coaches in tournaments, especially at SEA Games 31 in order to promptly take action. encouraging and spreading emulation movements in sports, including football.