In his opening speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi expressed his thanks for the Association of Vietnamese in Russia for hosting the event, which has helped to promote the image of Vietnam in the eyes of Russian and international friends.
According to Vice Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese in Russia and head of the organising board Tran Phu Thuan, the annual football championship aims to encourage sports movement, especially football, among the Overseas Vietnamese community in Russia.
It also helps to strengthen mutual understanding and solidarity among Vietnamese expats in the host country, he added.
Following the opening ceremony, teams Anh Em Moscow and FC Friends kicked off the first match.
The championship will run until August 10.
