A grand ceremony took place at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on January 28 evening to honour the U23 team, who just brought home the silver medal from the AFC U23 Championship.
Hanoi (VNA) – A grand ceremonytook place at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on January 28 evening tohonour the U23 team, who just brought home the silver medal from the Asian FootballConfederation (AFC) U23 Championship.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong,President Tran Dai Quang and National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan sent flowersto congratulate the team for their outstanding accomplishment.
U23 players and their coach Park Hang Seo walked around the field. (Photo: VNA)
Immediately after arriving at the stadium,the U23 players and their coach Park Hang Seo walked around the field toexpress their gratitude to fans, who had supported them all along their journeyin the championship.
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Speaking at the ceremony, Minister ofCulture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien stressed in the past more thantwo weeks, Vietnamese people followed with joy and pride the U23 team’s winafter win against strong competitors from Australia, Iraq and Qatar to finallyreach the final for the first time ever. The silver medal at the AFC U23Championship this year opened a new page in Vietnam’s football history, hesaid.
He attributed the results to theirdetermination, solidarity, effective strategy, and national pride.
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On behalf of the U23 team, captain Xuan Truongexpressed thanks for the warm support from the Party, State, and fans, sayingthis was a drive for the team to achieve more in the future.
Fans crowded the My Dinh National Stadium (Photo: VNA)
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Hoang Thi Nga, a fan from Thai Nguyen,said: “I came to Hanoi early this morning to welcome the team home. I am filledwith emotion, I think of them as brave heroes, who fought with all they had andnational pride. The ceremony was impressive and meaningful to the team andtheir fans, it connected people.” -VNA
U23 Vietnam arrived at Hanoi-based International Airport on January 28 afternoon to the warm welcome by fans nationwide following their outstanding performance at the AFC U23 Championship in China.
Although Vietnam lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the last minutes of the final at the AFC U23 Championship, what they did during the tournament won the hearts of football fans and earned praise from foreign media.
U23 Vietnam and their coaches arrived at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, on January 28 afternoon, concluding their incredible journey at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China where they claimed the silver medal.
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Scene at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
U23 players and their coach Park Hang Seo walked around the field. (Photo: VNA) 
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Fans at the grand ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
Fans crowded the My Dinh National Stadium (Photo: VNA) 
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Fans at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
