From football inspiration to Vietnamese aspiration
From football inspiration to Vietnamese aspiration

VOV.VN - The Vietnam U23 football team finished second at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in China. Their achievement was a milestone in the history of Vietnamese football and inspired Vietnamese national pride and aspiration.

From football inspiration to Vietnamese aspiration
Dung, Hai selected as best players of AFC U23 Championship
Dung, Hai selected as best players of AFC U23 Championship

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung and right wing Nguyen Quang Hai of the U23 Vietnam has been picked by sports reporter Scott McIntyre of Fox Sports Asia, as two of the best players after the three-week Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China was over. 

Dung, Hai selected as best players of AFC U23 Championship
Coach Park Hang Seo: Vietnam’s football potential yet to be fully tapped
Coach Park Hang Seo: Vietnam’s football potential yet to be fully tapped

Vietnam’s football potential has yet to be fully tapped and the freshly-concluded 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship where Vietnam claimed the silver medal is just a beginning, said U23 Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang Seo. 

Coach Park Hang Seo: Vietnam’s football potential yet to be fully tapped
World media stunned by welcome home ceremony for U23 players
World media stunned by welcome home ceremony for U23 players

VOV.VN - Hundreds of thousands of fans endured cold weather to greet Vietnam’s U23 squad on January 28 as they returned home after winning a silver medal at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship.

World media stunned by welcome home ceremony for U23 players
Vietnam’s U23 squad foster national camaraderie: Nikkei Asian Review
Vietnam’s U23 squad foster national camaraderie: Nikkei Asian Review

The Vietnam national football team’s appearance in the finals of the Asian Football Confederation U23 championship triggered a sense of national camaraderie, according to Nikkei Asian Review.

Vietnam’s U23 squad foster national camaraderie: Nikkei Asian Review
Vietnam U23 players’ courage, passion melt snow: OSEN
Vietnam U23 players’ courage, passion melt snow: OSEN

The courage and passion of Vietnamese U23 players seemed to melt the snow, OSEN, a news website based in the Republic of Korea commented on the final between Vietnam and Uzbekistan in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship.

Vietnam U23 players’ courage, passion melt snow: OSEN
Thousands join festivities in honour of U23s’ success
Thousands join festivities in honour of U23s’ success

VOV.VN -More than 40,000 football fans packed into My Dinh Stadium on January 28 to attend a carnival of celebrations in honour of the U23 national team’s success in the AFC championship.

Thousands join festivities in honour of U23s’ success
Sea of fans and flags welcome Vietnam U23s at national stadium
Sea of fans and flags welcome Vietnam U23s at national stadium

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of fans gathered at My Dinh Stadium on the evening of January 28 to attend a spectacular celebration in honour of Vietnam’s U23 footballers who made history at the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in China.

Sea of fans and flags welcome Vietnam U23s at national stadium
Foreign media praise Vietnam U23 team's performance
Foreign media praise Vietnam U23 team's performance

VOV.VN - Vietnam became the runner-up at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the final in Changzhou, China, on January 27.

Foreign media praise Vietnam U23 team's performance
PM Phuc gives rousing welcome to U23 Vietnam team
PM Phuc gives rousing welcome to U23 Vietnam team

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given a rapturous welcome to the Vietnam U23 team on their return from the AFC U23 Championship final, which transpired in Changzhou, China on January 27.

PM Phuc gives rousing welcome to U23 Vietnam team
Vietnam U23 team greeted with thunderous applause
Vietnam U23 team greeted with thunderous applause

VOV.VN - Becoming the runner-up at the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in China, players of the Vietnam U23 team are seen as the champions in the hearts of millions of Vietnamese fans. 

Vietnam U23 team greeted with thunderous applause
U23 Vietnam continues on foreign media’s headlines
U23 Vietnam continues on foreign media’s headlines

Although Vietnam lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the last minutes of the final at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in Changzhou, China, what they did during the tournament won the hearts of football fans and earned praise from foreign media.

U23 Vietnam continues on foreign media’s headlines
Deputy PM cries 'Vietnam still wins' despite defeat to Uzbekistan
Deputy PM cries 'Vietnam still wins' despite defeat to Uzbekistan

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam came on stage at the end of the U23 Asian Cup final on January 27 and shouted "Victory for Vietnam" even though the national football team had lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan. 

Deputy PM cries 'Vietnam still wins' despite defeat to Uzbekistan
Vietnam comes second at AFC U23 Championship
Vietnam comes second at AFC U23 Championship

 Vietnam became the runner-up at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the final in Changzhou, China, on January 27.

Vietnam comes second at AFC U23 Championship
Millions of hearts aflutter as kick off nears for Vietnam U23s
Millions of hearts aflutter as kick off nears for Vietnam U23s

VOV.VN - Vietnamese football fans nationwide have been gearing up to cheer on Vietnam’s U23 players as they get ready to kick off in what will be a historic final match against Uzbekistan in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018 in China on January 27.

Millions of hearts aflutter as kick off nears for Vietnam U23s
Vietnam U23s’ dressing room for AFC final
Vietnam U23s’ dressing room for AFC final

VOV.VN - In the historic final match against Uzbekistan at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship, Vietnam’s U23 line up will be unchanged from the team to triumph in the semi-final match against Qatar’s U23 team. 

Vietnam U23s’ dressing room for AFC final
Heavy blizzard throws AFC U23 final into doubt
Heavy blizzard throws AFC U23 final into doubt

VOV.VN -The final game of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship is facing the risk of being postponed as temperatures in Changzhou plummet to between -3 to -5 Celsius.

Heavy blizzard throws AFC U23 final into doubt
Celebrities jet off for U23’s team
Celebrities jet off for U23’s team

VOV.VN -Despite the bad weather, a number of Vietnamese celebrities have travelled to Changzhou, China to watch the historic match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan.

Celebrities jet off for U23’s team
Vietnamese football fans ready for U23 Championship final
Vietnamese football fans ready for U23 Championship final

VOV.VN - Vietnam makes history with a win over Qatar in the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 (AFC U23) Championship semifinal on January 23 winning a 4-3 shootout after a 2-2 draw. The whole country is counting down to the final against Uzbekistan on January 27. 

Vietnamese football fans ready for U23 Championship final
Vung Tau to host Pro Tour tennis tournament
Vung Tau to host Pro Tour tennis tournament

The first Vietnam Tennis Federation Pro Tour 1 will be organised in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau from January 28 to February 2.

Vung Tau to host Pro Tour tennis tournament
National U23 team get first-class Labour Order
National U23 team get first-class Labour Order

President Tran Dai Quang on January 26 decided to award the Labour Order, first class, to the national U23 squad for their successful journey at the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in China.

National U23 team get first-class Labour Order
Harsh weather puts Vietnam-Uzbekistan U23s final into doubt
Harsh weather puts Vietnam-Uzbekistan U23s final into doubt

VOV.VN - Frigid temperatures and heavy snow in Changzhou, China, are causing problems for the teams competing for third place and for Vietnam in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018, the organizing board are doing all they can to keep to the schedule.

Harsh weather puts Vietnam-Uzbekistan U23s final into doubt
PM awards certificates of merit to U23 team members
PM awards certificates of merit to U23 team members

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 26 decided to present certificates of merit to 31 members of Vietnam’s U23 football team for their excellent achievements during the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in Changzhou, China.

PM awards certificates of merit to U23 team members
BTV Cup Number 1 kicks off in Binh Duong province
BTV Cup Number 1 kicks off in Binh Duong province

The 18th Binh Duong Television International Football Cup Number 1 (BTV Cup Number 1) kicked off at Go Dau Stadium in the southern province of Binh Duong on January 25.

BTV Cup Number 1 kicks off in Binh Duong province
10 key stats ahead of Vietnam-Uzbekistan U23s match
10 key stats ahead of Vietnam-Uzbekistan U23s match

VOV.VN - The following are 10 interesting statistics ahead of the final match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018 in China at 3pm on January 27 (Vietnam time).

10 key stats ahead of Vietnam-Uzbekistan U23s match
Two double-deckers ready to parade Vietnam U23s around Hanoi
Two double-deckers ready to parade Vietnam U23s around Hanoi

VOV.VN - Two double-decker buses are being brought from Da Nang to Hanoi in order to carry the Vietnam U23 squad on a parade of the capital city of Hanoi after the final against Uzbekistan inthe Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018 in China on January 27.

Two double-deckers ready to parade Vietnam U23s around Hanoi
Vietnam U23s’ strongest line-up to defy the odds against Uzbekistan
Vietnam U23s’ strongest line-up to defy the odds against Uzbekistan

VOV.VN - Featuring the qualities of Quang Hai, Duc Huy, and Tien Dung, Vietnam’s U23s are determined to spring a surprise against Uzbekistan in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018 in China.

Vietnam U23s’ strongest line-up to defy the odds against Uzbekistan
Hanoi raises a wall of flags in support of Vietnam U23s
Hanoi raises a wall of flags in support of Vietnam U23s

VOV.VN - Hoardings surrounding a construction site on Nguyen Trai Street in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi have been covered with national flags to show support for the Vietnam U23 squad as they get ready to take on Uzbekistan in the final match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018 in China.

Hanoi raises a wall of flags in support of Vietnam U23s
Vietnam captain says stunning U23 Asian Cup run thanks to 'crazy' fans back home
Vietnam captain says stunning U23 Asian Cup run thanks to 'crazy' fans back home

Vietnam's captain has attributed the football team's success at the AFC U23 Championship in China to the fans back home and promised to return with “a bigger present” from the final.

Vietnam captain says stunning U23 Asian Cup run thanks to 'crazy' fans back home
Vietnamese players selected as ASEAN stars
Vietnamese players selected as ASEAN stars

Fox Sport Asia has picked two Vietnamese players as ASEAN stars in the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship, the final of which will be held in China on January 27.

Vietnamese players selected as ASEAN stars
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