VI
EN
Specifically, on Saturday evening (June 22nd), the legendary Luis Figo was taken on a tour of the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Independence Palace, and The World of Heineken food court (located in the Bitexco building) by the Portuguese Consul General, Afonso Viera.
Later, Luis Figo, along with his two friends, Henrique Calisto (former head coach of the Vietnamese national team) and Didier Drogba (former Chelsea striker), had dinner with Mr. Afonso. They enjoyed Italian food, drank wine imported from Portugal, and talked about many different things besides football.
Legendary Luis Figo (right) and the Portuguese Consul General, Afonso Viera, visit the Reunification Hall (Independence Palace).
The Portuguese Consul General, Afonso Viera, revealed to a reporter from Travellive magazine that he was very impressed with the knowledge and understanding of Luis Figo, a graduate in Business Administration. According to Mr. Viera, the football legend was deeply moved by his visit to the War Remnants Museum and impressed by the youthful energy of Ho Chi Minh City. Luis Figo repeatedly mentioned in conversations with his friends the dynamic young people he witnessed on the streets of Saigon, a stark contrast to the more ancient cities of Europe. Luis Figo also believes that Ho Chi Minh City will continue to develop strongly, especially in tourism, thanks to the vibrancy and energy he has observed.
Luis Figo, along with his two friends Henrique Calisto (former head coach of the Vietnamese national team) and Didier Drogba (former Chelsea striker), attended a dinner with Mr. Afonso.
On Sunday (June 23rd), Luis Figo participated in the Tiger Street Football 2019 tournament held in District 7. The team of world stars, including Luis Figo (Portugal), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Park Ji-sung (South Korea), and Rio Ferdinand (England), defeated the reigning Tiger Street Football 2019 champion, Dat Vinh Tien, with a score of 5-2, including a hat-trick by Luis Figo.
