Thousands flood Hanoi streets to support Vietnam’s Olympic team
VOV.VN - Despite heavy rain, crowds of thousands of football fans flooded the streets of Hanoi on August 29, carrying national flags and singing joyful songs to celebrate the Vietnamese Olympic football team after their 3-1 semi-final loss to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD).
 |
| Losing the match against the RoK did nothing to dent the pride Vietnamese fans feel for the national team. |
 |
| Many people say they were sad to see Vietnam lose to the RoK in the semi-final match, but they believe all of the players tried their utmost and put up a challenge for their very strong rival the RoK. |
 |
| Despite the defeat, the Vietnamese Olympic team had already made history, progressing to the semi-finals of ASIAD for the first time and lifting Vietnam’s football to ever loftier heights. |
 |
| After the referee blew the whistle to end the match, thousands of football fans flooded the streets to show support for the Vietnamese Olympic team. |
 |
| The streets of Hanoi are awash with national flags. |
 |
| Football fans sing songs to celebrate the successes of the Vietnamese Olympic team. |
 |
| The atmosphere around Hoan Kiem Lake is lively and joyous. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Many football fans wave national flags in the air while shouting, "Vietnam champion!” |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Vietnam suffered defeat in the semi-finals, but the Vietnamese Olympic team are heroes in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. |
 |
| Local people share their joy with one another and hope that the Vietnamese players can bring the bronze medal in men’s football at ASIAD to the fatherland in their third-place match against the UAE on September 1. |
