On 09.11.2013, VIP delegation of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) was present at Old Trafford Station (UK) to attend the sports program, witness super sunday classic match... The program was held by BIDV at the invitation of the Manchester United (MU) within the framework of the co-branded cooperation agreement between BIDV - MU. The clients who are lucky to win prizes in the card issuing promotion, the clients who have high turnover of using BIDV - Manchester United co-branded credit card “BIDV connecting legend” and the regular and senior clients of BIDV ... were invited by BIDV and MU to attend this program for 6 days.

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It may be said that the journey had a good start in the country of fog. Before visiting the world-famous Old Trafford Stadium, the delegation had a lunch at Red Café and visit the capital of Old Trafford. The red uniform shirts and hats of the delegation with the meaning of thirst for victory, printed with BIDV and MU logo, thiscreated the impressive images and attracted special attention from the visitors at the stadium. In this memorable meeting, when BIDV gave MU a painting depicted with MU logo from over 24,000 tiny grains of rice, everyone was very surprised and extremely excited because the artistic work was created wonderfully from tiny grains of rice– that is considered as a symbol of Vietnamwith wet rice culture.

In the journey to visit the Theatre of Dreams, former MU playerwearing t-shirt number 25 Quinton Fortunebecame a wonderful guide for the delegation. Very specially, Quinton Forntune had the opportunity to participate and play for a big club ofVietnam. Having time to contact directly with Vietnam football, Fortune shared straightly his thoughts to contribute to improving the quality and position of Vietnam football. Quinton Fortune gave prominence to the training of football players and was very surprised with the number of 26.5 million MU fans in Vietnam. He gave his congratulation to Vietnam fans on having closer bridge to Old Trafford, it is BIDV. This visit to the club by the football fans who are clients of BIDV is really clear evidence of steadfast relationship: BIDV - MU, as well as clear evidence for BIDV’s commitment when cooperating with one of these world's biggest football club brands “Connecting legend” - committed to bring MU fans in Vietnam close to their favorite legends.

Starting the visiting journey, the Vietnamese delegation was led through Munich Tunnel gate, where having the immortal flame to commemorate the MU footballers who died on Munich flight in 1958.

We can see MU images everywhere, every place, on every product. All make the visitors ​​to feel that MU is a strong family, a top brand. Two small examples of MU brand:First, the former changing room of the team is now used by MU as “happy” room for everyone. All people who need to lease are accepted. The lessees will enter the room, change their clothes to “compete” in the state, burning love for football and with power, aggression of the MU players when participating in the match. The members of MU family hope that about 18 years later, the world will be mentioned to the football ground stars initialized here, although in a wink. Second, on the occasion of MU’s 100th anniversary, the managers dug a tunnel right in the middle of the main walkway to the ground. They placed there all things that bring images of MU. They promised to open in 2110, give to the best lovers of MU.

On Sunday (11.10.2013), there will be a historical football match between the gunners andMU players right at Old Trafford Stadium. The delegation was prepared to be ready to enter the stadium and witness this historical match. Hopefully, a MU that is back to its old self again will prove for faith and love of all Red Devils fans.

In the UK, betting is lawful, the betting ratios are shown publicly. “Ratio 1/62 for scoring first goal by Rooney is the choice for the delegation to give party right at Old Trafford” - a delegation member joked and hoped. Although how the result is, the delegation will continue to visitLiverpoolCity and London wall in the coming days.

“In Vietnam, the supporters are wonderful. Techniques of footballers are skillful, however they need to learn about tactics, improve their physical strength. To develop the Vietnamese football, must attach special importance to footballer training right at an early age. I am very surprised at such many MU fans ...” said Furtune.