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Champion League Trophy tour begins in Vietnam

by H.N09 April 2016 Last updated at 09:07 AM

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Two former football stars, Ruud Gullit and Carles Puyol, accompany the trophy as it is makes appearances in famous landmarks and in each city. (Credit: VNA)

VTV.vn - The UEFA Champions League Trophy tour, which is part of the ‘Stirring football jubilation – Bringing the cup to Vietnam’ programme organised by Heineken, commenced its journey to five cities in Vietnam on April 8.

After its first stop in HCM City, the trophy will travel to Da Nang on April 9 and Nha Trang in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa the day after.

The cup will be displayed in Hanoi for two days, April 11 and 12, before travelling to its last destination in Hai Phong on April 13.

Two former football stars, Ruud Gullit and Carles Puyol, will accompany the trophy as it is makes appearances in famous landmarks and in each city.

The two UEFA Champions League trophy winners will also take part in music and football events, as well as meetings with fans during the tour.

Gullit, 54, of the Netherlands, won two Champions League trophies with AC Milan in 1989 and 1990, while Puyol of Spain, 48, earned three trophies with Barcelona in 2006, 2009 and 2011.

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