Under the agreement signed in Ha Noi, the programme will be implemented in primary and secondary schools across the country from 2015 to 2020.

VFF General Secretary Le Hoai Anh said developing grassroots football was the main goal of the football development strategy through 2020, as approved by the Prime Minister. Given its 12 years of existence, the programme is considered effective and relevant.

The programme's success has been recognised by the Asian Football Confederation, the United Nations' Office on Sport for Peace and Development and the culture, sports and tourism ministry.

The VFF said it hoped the programme would produce future football stars for Viet Nam.

The FFAV programme has been implemented in nine districts, cities and towns in Thua Thien-Hue and Do Son District in Hai Phong City since 2003, with 17,500 children in 171 football clubs participating in it. 

Toyota to hold football camp for kids

Toyota-Vietnam will run its first Junior Football Clinic & Camp as part of a larger company project to nurture Vietnamese children's dreams of becoming professional players.

All school boys from the age from 9-11 are encouraged to take part in selection rounds to be held in Ha Noi, Da Nang, HCM City and Can Tho from July 5-26.

Coach Nguyen Hong Son and other well-known trainers will recruit the best 30 players to join the HCM City-based camp. The camp program will work on developing basic skills, flexibility, ball instincts, observation skills, balance, confidence and teamwork mentality.

A team made from the 18 most promising players will form at the camp's close. The team will travel to Japan for a friendly match against a local junior squad and enjoy a cultural tour of Japan.

Interested players can find more information at website: www.toyota.com.vn.

The camp is an official activity of the Toyota Mekong Football Project, which was initiated by Toyota Motor Asia Pacific in 2014 among Mekong countries.

Toyota Motor Viet Nam is also the main sponsor of the national V.League 2015, the biggest football tournament in the country.

Quang Ninh Coal to meet Ha Noi T&T

Quang Ninh Coal are ready for the match with Ha Noi T&T on their home turf in the 1/8 round of the National Cup today.

To prepare for the event, dark horse Quang Ninh recruited Melquiades Gomez from SHB Da Nang to strengthen their attack line-up.

The Spanish forward used to play for Real Betis, Barcelona and Malaga.

In other matches today, Dong Tam Long An face Binh Phuoc, Thanh Hoa meet SHB Da Nang, Hai Phong fight against Dong Thap, Hoang Anh Gia Lai meet People's Police, Binh Duong play Quang Nam and Dong Nai see Can Tho.

VNS