February 10, 2022 | 20:29 (GMT+7)
President decides to present Labor Order to national women's football team
PANO - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to present the first-class Labor Order to the national women's football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung.
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Vietnamese female footballers celebrating their historic victory (Photo: Getty Images) |
The order was in recognition of their outstanding performance in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022, helping Vietnam win a ticket to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 for the first time.
The second-class Labor Order were also awarded to members of the team, namely Chuong Thi Kieu, Huynh Nhu and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, while other players – Thai Thi Thao, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Tran Thi Kim Thanh and Pham Hai Yen received the third-class Labor Order.
Earlier, the Vietnamese national women’s football team beat Chinese Taipei 2-1 on February 6 in a play-off match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022, securing a berth in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 for the first time.
Right after the game, President Phuc praised coach Mai Duc Chung and the team for the victory.
On February 8, he requested the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and relevant agencies to grant the team the rewards they deserve for such a special achievement.
Translated by Song Anh