Many streets in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang or Can Tho cities had been blocked by football fans who gathered to celebrate Vietnam’s historic win against Qatar in the AFC U23 Championship semifinals on January 23. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (left) joined with other supporters in Hanoi Pots, pans, buckets or anything that can produce sounds were used in the celebrations A supporter in Hanoi Supporters in Da Nang City In Hue City Traffic police in Pleiku City and many other places had a hard working day
>>> Vietnam win thrilling penalty shootout against Qatar to reach final Vietnam bravely beat Qatar 4-3 in a penalty shootout following an extraordinary 2-2 draw at the end of extra-time. Nguyen Quang Hai’s double helped the Vietnamese side tied 2-2 with the Qataris after 120 minutes. In the following penalty shootout, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung stopped efforts from Qatari Ahmad Moein and Sultan Al Brake to seal the victory. International fans join Vietnamese football supporters in sending nonstop applause to head coach Park Hang-seo’s squad. Fox sports Asia expressed the proud of the Vietnam team. Regional fans applauded Vietnam’s fantastic…... [read more]
After Vietnam enters the semi-final of SEA Games 2011, football fans are seeking tours to Indonesia. At least 80 members of the Vietnam Football Fans’ Association will fly to Indonesia in the next several days. “I’m considering the tours of a couple of travel firms. I and my friends plan to go to Indonesia to encourage U23 Vietnam and travel. Our team played very well so I think it will get to the finale,” said Minh Hoang, from Hoang Mai district, Hanoi. Tran Song Hai, Vice chairman of the Vietnam Football Fans’ Association, said the association has booked air tickets…... [read more]
From Jakarta, Indonesia, apology from the Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) Chair Nguyen Trong Hy, coach Falko Goetz and U23 team have been sent to Vietnamese fans. The match for the bronze medal of SEA Games 2001 on the evening of November 21 disappointed Vietnamese fans. Some fans called the game a “nightmare” when Vietnam was thrashed 4-1 by Myanmar. After the failure match, many readers exposed their deep disappointment. Football experts also raised their voices. Coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh of Hoa Phat Hanoi FC said: “This loss should not be blamed on coach Falko Goetz. All Vietnam could provide him…... [read more]
Prepared to stay home tonight, expats, if you do not like crowds and all kinds of noise as Ho Chi Minh City streets will likely be crawling with people and vehicles celebrating Vietnam’s qualification for the finale of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup, or the Southeast Asian football championship. Vietnam are set to play Malaysia at 7:00 pm tonight in Hanoi in the second leg of their semifinal after the Vietnamese beat their Malaysian rivals 2-1 in the first leg in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. A draw will book Vietnam a spot in the finale where Thailand, who defeated the…... [read more]
Around 175 football fans will arrive in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 19, on a hired aircraft of Vietnam Airlines, to cheer up the Vietnamese U-23 football team at the SEA Games 2011. Tran Song Hai, vice chair of the Vietnam Football Fans’ Association, said that football fans have to pay nearly VND17 million ($800) for the trip. These fans will attend the semi-final match on November 19. An advance group of 20 fans, including Hai, went to Indonesia on November 3 to watch Vietnam’s opening game against the Philippines the same day. According to Hai, tours to Indonesia during the…... [read more]
