A local production house has unveiled its plan to make a movie inspired by Vietnam’s remarkable journey at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China, where the team defied all odds The film project, titled ‘Viet Nam Oi!’ (Dear Vietnam!), will begin filming right after the tournament’s conclusion on Saturday, according to Minh Beta, founder of the Hanoi-based Beta Media production house in charge of the project. “This is a mark of honor that I as well as other Vietnamese football fans and film lovers would like to dedicate to our national U23 team,” Minh Beta said. “To me, the fact that they made it to the final was a miracle in itself. Regardless of the result of Saturday’s match, the players are the champions in the hearts of over 90 million Vietnamese people,” he added. According to Minh Beta, ‘Viet Nam Oi!’ will follow the journey of goalie Bui Tien Dung from a small boy to a national hero. Dung was praised for his exceptional performance in the tournament that contributed greatly to Vietnam’s wins and won him a Third Labor Order from the Vietnamese State President. The plot will also explore the themes of friendship, teamwork, patriotism and love as it follows the Vietnamese players’ journey at the Asian tournament. The film is expected to hit cinemas in November 2018. The teaser poster for the ‘Viet Nam Oi!’ film project. Photo: Beta Media The 2018 AFC U23 Championship was held from January 9 to 27, featuring 16 of… [Read full story]
A variety of locations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are set up to live stream the 2018 AFC U23 Championship finale for large audiences, allowing local football supporters to jointly witness the intense battle between Vietnam and Uzbekistan. The final game of the football tourney is scheduled to take place at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Center in China at 3:00 pm on Saturday (Vietnam time). Many Vietnamese have decided to fly to China as they want to personally experience the once-in-a-lifetime event. Local residents are still able to watch the game live on VTV6, VTV2, and Fox Sports…... [read more]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a congratulatory message to Vietnam's U23 team saying their victory is a great pride of Vietnamese sports and Vietnamese football in particular. On behalf of the Vietnamese government, Prime Minister Phuc extended the warmest greetings to the team and coach Park Hang Seo and expressed his hope that the team will bring into play unity, disciplines, and confidence to gain further success in the semi-finals to enter the final. Vietnam’s win has been widely praised on foreign media. On its Twitter account at AFC.com, the Asian Football Confederation praised the match between Vietnam…... [read more]
Lucia and the Ice Mountain, a fairy tale musical co-produced by young musicians and producers from ASEAN countries, will premiere in HCM City today. Tố Tố plays Lucia in the musical Lucia and the Ice Mountain The musical was inspired by and based on the book Land of the Blue Mountains by English children’s writer Enid Blyton.It features the adventure of Princess Lucia Valentina O’Donnell along with her faithful dog Saxton who travels to Ice Mountain to find a cure for the disease of her sick mother, Queen Marian.On the journey, she faces challenges made by the cold-hearted Ice…... [read more]
Head of the Hanoi Culture, Sports and Tourism Department To Van Dong said that the city will install 15 ultra-wide LED screens, from 60-120m2, in order to screen the match from China. The screens will be located at the walking street area around Hoan Kiem Lake and at the August Revolution Square, My Dinh Stadium, Hang Day Stadium, Hoa Binh Park, Thong Nhat Park, and other flower gardens and amusement parks across Hanoi. In Ho Chi Minh City, ten 7x12.5 metre screens will also be arranged at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street area. A jubilant moment during the AFC U23 semi-finals…... [read more]
Thousands of football supporters in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities across Vietnam took to the streets on Saturday night, basking in the glory of their U23 team advancing into the semifinals of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. Vietnam and Iraq entered a penalty shootout after a dramatic 3-3 draw in 120 minutes, with the young Golden Stars taking the lead twice, in their quarterfinal clash at Changshu Stadium in Changshu. The Vietnamese, considered the underdogs, managed to hold their nerves and claimed a 5-3 win in the shootout, with the Iraqis wasted their chance in…... [read more]
