Football supporters across Southeast Asia have praised the spirit and achievement of the Vietnamese players after their phenomenal 2018 AFC U23 Championship final against Uzbekistan. The snowy battle began at 3:00 pm on Saturday (Vietnam time) at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Center in Changzhou, China. Both sides drew 1-1 in 90 minutes before the Uzbeks scored the winner at the end of the second half of extra time to become the champions. However, the Vietnamese players had inspired fans around Asia, especially Southeast Asia, with their tough performance from the group stage through to the semis before the final showdown, their first ever at Asian levels. “They may not have won the AFCU23 Championship 2018 but Vietnam captures ASEAN’s hearts with their historic run in China. And they can be proud of their achievement because ASEAN sure are,” FOX SPORTS Asia said on their Facebook page. Supporters across Southeast Asia took to the social media platform to express their love and admiration toward the Vietnamese players. “Congratulations to Uzbekistan and never give up! Vietnam. With the runner-up position, you are still the real ASEAN fighter,” Kittipong Sunthornphat, a Facebook user from Thailand, said. “Respect from Thailand and see you in AFC Cup 2018.” “Today I edited my profile picture to show that I’m so proud of Vietnam’s spirit,” Malaysian supporter Nurul Bainun Murshidi said after changing her profile photo as Vietnam’s national flag. Murshidi asserted that she was proud of Vietnam as the team had made history for ASEAN. “Vietnam,… [Read full story]
(VOV) - President of the Mexican Senate Raul Cervantes Andrade on July 7 stated that Mexico is highly appreciative of and admires Vietnam's great achievements in the Renewal process. Mexico gathering protests China's illegal acts Vietnam, Mexico cooperate in religious affairs Mexico praises Vietnam's peace stance At a reception for outgoing ambassador Le Thanh Tung, Raul said relations between the Mexican Parliament, including the Senate, and the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) are developing well, helping expand ties of friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. For his part, ambassador Tung thanked the Senate, particularly Senator Raul, for creating favourable…... [read more]
>>> Vietnam book ticket to quarter finals for the first time Late Wednesday (17th, January), Vietnam U23 tied 0-0 with its strong rival Syria in their last Group D’s match. Their resolute and heroic defence helped them survive strong attacks from the Syrians. The goalless result is enough to earn the team four points after three games, ranking them second behind the table leading Republic of Korea, meaning a ticket for the final eight. Vietnam fought tooth and nail to tie 0-0 with Syria in their last Group D clash. (Credit: AFC) In his congratulatory letter, the PM said he…... [read more]
On the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) homepage was the headline: “Vietnam through to final after another thriller” next to a photo of a key goal by Quang Hai, the hero of the game who scored the equaliser. The AFC’s Twitter account also posted a photo of Quang Hai and his teammates with a congratulatory message to the stars. Fox Sports ran a story on the miracle triumph by coach Park Hang-seo and Vietnam’s U23 team saying that Vietnam is unbelievably through to the final of the AFC U-23 Championship after beating Qatar on penalties. Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung emerged as…... [read more]
Vietnam U23 became the first Southeast Asian football team to qualify for the final of the AFC U23 Championship following their commanding semifinal win over Qatar on January 23. The historic feat accomplished by Park Hang-seo and his players at the ongoing 2018 competition in China has received admiration and praise from international media.Van Thanh (number 17) celebrates after succeeding with the decisive penalty kick that seals Vietnam a resounding win over QatarOn its Twitter account, Doha-based beIN Sports hailed Vietnam U23’s victory as an incredible miracle. The penalty shootout thwarts all ambitions of Qatar U23, the Qatari media agency…... [read more]
* Vietnam U23 receive PM’s encouragement ahead of AFC U23 final * National U23 team receives first-class Labour Order Through the letter, the Government leader sent “the dear sentiments, the heat, the heroic atmosphere of animated waving flags and the confidence of victory from the homeland” to Vietnam U23. Considering the match as a historic milestone in national football history and also a tough challenge, he affirmed that 90 million Vietnamese people always stand behind, support and keep a close eye on every step of the Vietnam U23 players on the field. Vietnam U23 made it through to the AFC…... [read more]
