Vietnamese players cheer up after the victory over Jordan on January 20 (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Tours to the United Arab Emirates have been flying off the shelves afterthe national men’s football team earned a place at the AFC Asian Cup 2019quarterfinals, scheduled to take place in Dubai on January 24.
Pham Van Bay, deputy directorof the tour operator Vietravel’s Hanoi branch, said that this time round, thecompany will bring some 200 football fans to the West Asian nation, and as of noonon January 21, half of the available seats had already been booked.
The two-day tour costs27.9-30 million VND (1,200-1,290 USD) which covers the round-trip ticket, aticket to the stadium, and visa. The company will operate charter flights whichwill use Vietnam Airlines aircraft and depart from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Cityon January 24.
The travel firm HanoiRed Tours is also offering a two-day tour worth 27.9 million VND starting fromJanuary 24, with fans receiving Vietnam flag T-shirts, hats, and banners asgifts to cheer up the Vietnamese team.
Vietnam advanced tothe quarterfinals of the ongoing football tourney AFC Asian Cup 2019 after abreathtaking shootout with Jordan on the evening of January 20 in the UAE.
The two sides finishedthe official 90 minutes of the match with a 1-1 draw, in which Vietnam concededa goal in the first half and gradually scored an equaliser in the second.
After extra time wentby without a goal, the teams entered the penalty shootout, where Vietnam won4-2.
Vietnam will face thewinner of the match between Japan and Saudi Arabia, scheduled for the eveningof January 21. –VNA
Pham Van Bay, deputy directorof the tour operator Vietravel’s Hanoi branch, said that this time round, thecompany will bring some 200 football fans to the West Asian nation, and as of noonon January 21, half of the available seats had already been booked.
The two-day tour costs27.9-30 million VND (1,200-1,290 USD) which covers the round-trip ticket, aticket to the stadium, and visa. The company will operate charter flights whichwill use Vietnam Airlines aircraft and depart from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Cityon January 24.
The travel firm HanoiRed Tours is also offering a two-day tour worth 27.9 million VND starting fromJanuary 24, with fans receiving Vietnam flag T-shirts, hats, and banners asgifts to cheer up the Vietnamese team.
Vietnam advanced tothe quarterfinals of the ongoing football tourney AFC Asian Cup 2019 after abreathtaking shootout with Jordan on the evening of January 20 in the UAE.
The two sides finishedthe official 90 minutes of the match with a 1-1 draw, in which Vietnam concededa goal in the first half and gradually scored an equaliser in the second.
After extra time wentby without a goal, the teams entered the penalty shootout, where Vietnam won4-2.
Vietnam will face thewinner of the match between Japan and Saudi Arabia, scheduled for the eveningof January 21. –VNA
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