Western guests were as happy as welcoming the new year when Vietnam won the AFF Cup 0
Ta Hien walking street (Hanoi) attracts many tourists gathering to watch the AFF Cup final second leg at 7:30 p.m. on December 15.
Ta Hien walking street (Hanoi) attracts many tourists gathering to watch the AFF Cup final second leg at 7:30 p.m. on December 15.
Like Vietnamese fans, foreign visitors also prepare flags and red shirts with yellow stars to join in the football cheering atmosphere.
Like Vietnamese fans, foreign visitors also prepare flags and red shirts with yellow stars to join in the football cheering atmosphere.
The match attracted visitors’ attention right from the first minutes.
The match attracted visitors’ attention right from the first minutes.
Not making fans wait too long, Anh Duc’s goal in the 6th minute made the neighborhood lively.
Not making fans wait too long, Anh Duc’s goal in the 6th minute made the neighborhood lively.
Tourists buy banners, stickers or vuvuzelas to share the football atmosphere with the host country’s fans.
Tourists buy banners, stickers or vuvuzelas to share the football atmosphere with the host country’s fans.
Witnessing the Vietnamese team’s goals, many people had to stand up to watch because they were so nervously waiting for the goal.
Witnessing the Vietnamese team’s goals, many people had to stand up to watch because they were so nervously waiting for the goal.
Fans regretted that Hong Duy’s long-range shot did not hit the target in the 72nd minute.
Fans regretted that Hong Duy’s long-range shot did not hit the target in the 72nd minute.
Vietnam had consecutive opportunities but there were no more goals, the fans were just waiting for the match to end to start the championship celebration party.
Vietnam had consecutive opportunities but there were no more goals, the fans were just waiting for the match to end to start the championship celebration party.
The moment the `sea` of people in Ta Hien burst open when the final whistle blew.
The moment the `sea` of people in Ta Hien burst open when the final whistle blew.
The street was filled with people and the enthusiastic cheering atmosphere made many fans no longer feel the cold of Hanoi’s winter.
The street was filled with people and the enthusiastic cheering atmosphere made many fans no longer feel the cold of Hanoi’s winter.
Happy for this moment, a Canadian tourist shared that he felt so lucky to be here: `I didn’t think a trip to Asia would be this wonderful!
Happy for this moment, a Canadian tourist shared that he felt so lucky to be here: `I didn’t think a trip to Asia would be this wonderful!
Many foreign fans shared that they felt the atmosphere in Hanoi on the evening of December 15 was as happy as welcoming the New Year.
Many foreign fans shared that they felt the atmosphere in Hanoi on the evening of December 15 was as happy as welcoming the New Year.
Korean fans with cheering banners and Vietnamese flags carrying behind their backs celebrate victory with the people in Hanoi.
Korean fans with cheering banners and Vietnamese flags carrying behind their backs celebrate victory with the people in Hanoi.
Kieu Duong
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