Vietnam's Ha Tay women attract major sponsors

In recent years, women’s football has become the pride of Vietnam's Ha Tay province. The provincial team has won three bronze, three silver and one gold medal in nine years. In 2006, the team did a double, winning the title of the national championship and the gold medal at the 2006 National Sports Games. "To that end, Ha Tay has paid careful attention to developing young talents in its districts. Now, the province has eight training class with around 200 players, who will strive to gain promotion to the senior team in the future," Ngoc Khanh reported.

The Hoa Hop Cosmetic Company (AKA) has now become an official sponsor for the Ha Tay women’s football team providing a total of VND 150 million. Other sponsors include the Ha Tay Pharmaceutical Joint stock Company, Global Insurance Company, Bao Minh Insurance Company, Bao Viet Group, Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the Ha Tay Life Insurance Company - collectively providing a further VND 108 million.