This afternoon, hundreds of people carrying national flags were present at Noi Bai airport and the streets of Hanoi, waiting for the Vietnamese team to return from Thailand, after winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup.
Thousands of people gathered at the Dien Bien Phu roundabout - Doc Lap street waiting for the championASEAN Cup 2024. Photo: DINH TUNG
The crowd grew larger and larger. Photo: DINH TUNG
A fan brought a drum to cheer.Photo: DINH TUNG
Two girls wearing banners and holding flags, sitting in a car waiting for the team. Photo:LUU QUY
The coaching staff and players were welcomed at the Government Office. Photo: GIANG HUY
Duy Manh and Tien Linh carried the ASEAN CUP 2024 championship trophy into the meeting area.Photo: GIANG HUY
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed the players. Photo: GIANG HUY
Government leaders congratulate coach Kim Sang-sik. Photo: GIANG HUY
The Prime Minister also congratulated and took a souvenir photo with captain Duy Manh. Photo: GIANG HUY
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with the coaching staff and players at the Government Office. Photo: GIANG HUY
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Hundreds of fans riding motorbikes holding flags paraded through Doc Lap Street, in front of President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, or gathered at the Dien Bien Phu and Chu Van An intersection - the area near the Government Office, waiting for the players.
The security force at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum had to continuously use loudspeakers to remind people.
Image:LUU QUY
Image:LUU QUY
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Tien Linh and Duy Manh sat next to the championship trophy as the car passed by Quan Thanh Temple, Thanh Nien Street. Photo: HOANG GIANG
Hundreds of fans ride motorbikes behind the car carrying the players. Photo: HOANG GIANG
On the afternoon of January 6, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will meet and congratulate the Vietnamese team after the team won the ASEAN Cup championship.
The convoy carrying the players after leaving Noi Bai airport will go through Vo Nguyen Giap street, Nhat Tan bridge, Au Co street, Yen Phu and arrive at the Government Office headquarters, a total distance of about 25 km.
As soon as he landed at the airport, striker Nguyen Xuan Son was taken straight to the hospital. Photo: DUC CUONG
Players and coaching staff members smiled as they stepped off the plane, waving to officials and fans waiting.
Fans are singing "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" and "Oh Vietnam". Photo: PHAN TUNG
Female fans experienced the emotion of welcoming the Vietnamese team home with the championship trophy for the first time. Photo: PHAN TUNG
The number of fans coming to the airport to welcome the Vietnamese team is increasing day by day. Photo: PHAN TUNG
Vietnamese players prepare to go to the airport. Photo: TAM NINH
Vietnam team's travel itinerary
+ Route 1 (official): Airport - Vo Nguyen Giap - Nhat Tan Bridge - An Duong Vuong - Au Co - Nghi Tam - Thanh Nien - Hung Vuong - to Government Office.
+ Route 2 (backup): Airport - Vo Nguyen Giap - Truong Sa - Dong Tru bridge - Ly Son - Nguyen Van Cu - Chuong Duong bridge - Tran Nhat Duat - Yen Phu - Thanh Nien - Hung Vuong - to the Government Office.
+ Route No. 3 (backup): Airport - Vo Nguyen Giap - Vo Van Kiet - Thang Long Bridge - Pham Van Dong - elevated belt road III exit to Thang Long Avenue - Tran Duy Hung - Nguyen Chi Thanh - Lieu Giai - Kim Ma - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Chu Van An - Dien Bien Phu - Doc Lap - Hoang Van Thu - Hung Vuong - to the Government Office.
Xuan Son happily holds the championship trophy. Photo: DUC CUONG
Images of Vietnamese players traveling in Thailand.Photo: DUC CUONG
The number of fans coming to welcome the Vietnamese team is increasing day by day. Photo: PHAN TUNG
Vietnam team's championship journey
Current atmosphere at Noi Bai airport, 15 minutes before the Vietnamese team returns from Thailand. Photo: PHAN TUNG
The Vietnamese team won the AFF Cup 2024 championship, after 7 wins and 1 draw. Fans eagerly welcomed the "Golden Star Warriors" back home.
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