Rio de Janeiro seeks sport and tourism cooperation with Vietnam | Culture – Sports

Brasilia (VNA) – Vice Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Nilton
Caldeira has proposed a football exchange with Vietnam as part of
celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Brazil
diplomatic ties.

At a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to
Brazil Bui Van Nghi on April 10 in Brasilia, Caldeira expressed his desire to
connect major football clubs of Rio de Janeiro with Vietnamese counterparts to foster sport cooperation. He proposed
sending coaches and teams to Vietnam for exchanges, and even hosting the
Vietnamese national team in Brazil for training, tournaments, and friendly
matches.

Caldeira emphasised the necessity for Vietnam and Brazil, especially Rio de Janeiro, to step up cooperation in sports,
tourism, culture and education.

The Brazilian side proposed sending Vietnamese
football players to join in a 45-day football reality TV show filmed at a training
centre in Rio de Janeiro. The show’s top two Vietnamese players could
potentially secure contracts with Rio de Janeiro clubs.

Caldeira suggested several forms of commemorating
President Ho Chi Minh’s journey in Arcos da Lapa square, including naming a
street after Vietnam, and creating a mural depicting his journey in the city.

The two sides expressed wish to cooperate with
media and press agencies of both countries to strengthen people-to-people
exchanges.

Nghi suggested cooperation in opening a
Vietnamese television bureau in Brazil./.