Audience on Nguyen Hue walking street surrounded superstar Gilberto Silva, Tien Linh and Vietnamese artists

Former Arsenal player Gilberto Silva appeared at the "Dirty Fortress" event held on Nguyen Hue walking street. The two-day event brought together Vietnamese stars and attracted great attention from the audience.

Before the main event, Gilberto Silva had a meeting with fans and participated in activities at the event. The former Arsenal player attracted attention by juggling the ball with players Tien Linh and Do Kim Phuc. Silva and the family of Dinh Ngoc Diep and Neko Le tried their hand at traditional games such as "tossing the can" and kicking the ball.

On the walking street, the audience surrounded superstar Gilberto Silva and Vietnamese artists. People interacted, signed autographs and took pictures with the artists and football superstars.

Gilberto Silva interacts with Vietnamese audiences.

Witnessing the enthusiasm of the fans, the football legend said he felt the friendliness of the Vietnamese people. This is his first visit to Vietnam, the football superstar wants to explore many places.

The football legend received many questions about Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League in the 2025-2026 season. "I am optimistic that this will be a great season for Arsenal. I think everyone is excited to see the new signings of the club come out and give them a big boost. I hope they win the trophy as expected," he said.

When asked for advice about Vietnamese football, the former Brazilian player said players must never give up and always nurture their dreams.

"Becoming a doctor, a lawyer or a footballer... is difficult, requires hard work. We have to try our best, be disciplined and focus on what we want to achieve. If we don't become professional footballers, we can still become successful people because we always try to learn," Gilberto Silva added.

z6868503435757-b2113439f5d3da85afadab2eab1cbf6e-8820.jpg — Neko Le, Dinh Ngoc Diep and Tien Linh at the meeting with football superstars.

The program was held on a scale of 170 m2 in the central area of Nguyen Hue walking street, Ho Chi Minh City. The program took place over two days (August 2-3). The program focused on inspiring the younger generation by inviting Gilberto Silva to Vietnam.

The program is equipped with many play areas, promoting physical activity and developing soft skills such as perseverance, overcoming challenges, and teamwork. Parents are encouraged to participate in activities with their children.

"We want the dirty fort to become a space for children to freely play, explore the world and develop themselves. This is an open, safe and friendly environment, encouraging parents to grow up with their children," said the organizers.