Millions fill Hanoi’s street to cheer with Vietnamese football team

December 17, 2018 | 10:34
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Millions of people in Hanoi took to the street to join the celebrations after Vietnam beat Malaysia to win the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in a decade.
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
Millions people in Hanoi pour into street to cheer with Vietnam football team

Just a few minutes after the historical 1-0 win against Malaysia in the second leg of the finals played in Hanoi on December 15, Hanoi’s streets were already teeming with people and vehicles.

Numerous streets, including Nguyen Chi Thanh, Cau Giay, Kim Ma, Nguyen Thai Hoc, as well as the entire area around My Dinh stadium and Hoan Kiem Lake, were thronged by adults, children, men, and women shouting and waving flags, with some using buckets as makeshift drums.

Millions of football lovers stayed up through the night to celebrate this historical win. The last time Vietnam won the regional title was in 2008.

The following are images of the victory parades:

A sea of people took to the streets

millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team

Children also joined the cheer

millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
Coach Park Hang-seo was also honoured by fans
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team

By Kim Oanh

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