Đà Nẵng City hosts a delegation from the Brazil Embassy and ex-footballer team. Brazil and Đà Nẵng expect to have more co-operation in sports, tourism and investment in the coming years. VNS Photo Công Thành

ĐÀ NẴNG — Brazil plans to send a carnival group to Việt Nam and the central city of Đà Nẵng following a plan of co-operation with property developer Sun Group in the coming time in a bid to attract domestic and international tourists to the locality

Brazilian Ambassador to Việt Nam Marco Farani made the statement at the reception by the central city’s People’s Committee on April 27, stressing carnival is a very popular art of Brazil and the carnival group would stay in Việt Nam and Đà Nẵng for a three-month performance to lure visitors to the city.

He said Đà Nẵng – a famous coastal beach destination – will be a must stop of the Brazilian carnival group during the Việt Nam tour.

Farani said Brazil and Đà Nẵng would boost football co-operation in the coming time.

He said some ex-Brazilian football players had operated football schools – where football talents and future stars are trained – and these schools could help Đà Nẵng train young football talents.

He added Đà Nẵng could seek football coaches from Brazil for its team and training centres in the near future.

The ambassador revealed that the President of Brazil would visit Việt Nam in 2025, and the national team of Brazil would join the trip to play a match with the national team of Việt Nam in preparation for the World Cup.

World Cup winner Brazilian Rivaldo signs on a ball and jerseys for football fans in Đà Nẵng. The team of ex-players from Brazil will join a two-day exchange in the Brazil-Việt Nam Football Festival on April 27-28/ VNS Photo Công Thành

A business and investment forum of Việt Nam-Brazil would be organised in occasion of the Brazilian President’s official visit in 2025.

He also hailed the positive progress in the relationship between Việt Nam and Brazil as the Prime Minister of Việt Nam had paid two visits to Brazil recently, while representatives from the two ministries of foreign affairs and science, technology and innovation of Brazil came to Việt Nam.

Visitor visa applications from Việt Nam to Brazil has surged recently, the Brazilian ambassador said.

Vice chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Trần Chí Cường also highly appreciated the positive exchange activities and support from the Brazilian government and embassy in sending ex-football stars to play in the Brazil-Việt Nam Football Festival in Đà Nẵng.

He said the visit of Brazilian legendary footballers including Carlos Dunga, Rivaldo, Edmilson, Kleberson, Giovanni, Zé Carlos and Paulo Sergio will surely promote the tourism and sports festival in the city, and it’s one of the most expected by enthusiastic football fans of Việt Nam and Đà Nẵng.

Cường urged for further co-operation and investment from Brazilian businesses as well as football and tourism promotion between Đà Nẵng and Brazil.

A rubber tire distribution dealer contract will be signed by a local rubber tire producer, Đà Nẵng Rubber Company, and the Uniformity Holdings company from Brazil, marking a fruitful co-operation in trade between Đà Nẵng and Brazil.VNS