The 23-year-old Real Madrid forward expressed his gratitude for being appointed as a UNESCO representative, stating that it was not just an honor, but also an achievement and a lifelong responsibility. He emphasized his desire to be recognized not only as a great player, but also as a citizen who strives to make a difference.
UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay praised Vinicius for not only being an exceptional football player, but also for his dedication to promoting equal educational opportunities in Brazil. Vinicius, who has faced racial abuse in Spain, has emerged as a prominent figure in the fight against racism in football.
In 2021, he established the Instituto Vini Jr., an organization aimed at helping underprivileged children and teenagers in Brazil’s disadvantaged areas return to school. Vinicius’ humanitarian efforts earned him the Socrates award and a sixth-place finish in the Ballon d’Or voting.
Vinicius joined Real Madrid as a teenager from Brazilian club Flamengo for a transfer fee of 45 million euros. He is contracted with the Spanish club until 2027.
UNESCO estimates that 250 million children and teenagers worldwide are unable to attend school due to social inequality, a major contributing factor to their dropout rates.
Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land
Some 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board.
Ho Chi Minh City launches programme on stimulating tourism
NDO – The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism launched a programme on stimulating tourism in December and 2019, promising to bring fresh experiences for visitors travelling to the city.
Mysterious Cham Towers in Binh Dinh
Despite the impacts of time, the mysterious Cham towers that are one thousand years old have remained in the windy and sunny land of Binh Dinh in the Central region as vivid evidence of the flourishing period of the ancient Champa Kingdom in the 10th-15th centuries.
A mass performance of a Xoe folk dance is expected to set a Guinness world record
Under the framework of Muong Lo Cultural and Tourism Festival 2019, 5,000 people will join in a mass performance of a Xoe folk dance, in Yen Bai Province on September 20. NhandanOnline reports.
Ninh Binh expects to welcome 7.8 million tourists in 2020
Ninh Binh province, which is hosting the 2020 National Tourism Year, strives to welcome about 7.8 million tourists in the year, including approximately one million foreigners.
