After the final whistle of the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final between Vietnamese team and Singaporian team sounded, thousands of football fans in Hoa Binh City burst into the joy of victory. Vietnamese team officially won a ticket to the final of the ASEAN Cup 2024 with a 3-1 victory (the total score after 2 semi-final matches is 5-1) against Singapore.


Mr. Pham Thanh Tung from group 11, Tan Thinh ward, and the football fans in Hoa Binh City gathered to watch and cheer for Vietnamese team.

At 8:00 p.m. on December 29, at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho), the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final between Vietnamese team and the Singaporian team just took place, the football fans in Tan Thinh Ward (Hoa Binh City) were eagerly waiting for the ball to roll to watch and cheer for Vietnamese team on TVn since the evening. Mr. Pham Thanh Tung from group 11, Tan Thinh Ward excitedly said: "We are all football lovers and enthusiastic supporters of Vietnamese team. Since the evening, we have prepared the T-shirts with the read flag and yellow star, drums, banners, cheering images... to watch and "fuel” the national team. In tune with millions of hearts across Vietnam directed towards Viet Tri Stadium, we believe that Vietnamese team will win. And as expected, Vietnamese team played hard and won convincingly. We are very happy, proud and delighted…” In the joyful atmosphere celebrating the victory of Vietnamese team, Mr. Tung and the fans shouted together "Vietnam is the champion, Vietnam is the champion!”.

Walking around the Da Giang dyke walking street, it is not difficult to see many restaurants, eateries, and cafes installed with large LED screens to broadcast live the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup semi-final between Vietnamese team and the Singaporean team to serve the fans. Anticipating the tastes of the people, the Thai Street Girl restaurant on the walking street has prepared the equipment, human resources, food and drinks to serve customers. Mr. Nguyen Duc Toan, the restaurant manager, said: "To meet the needs of the customers who can both enjoy food and watch the match, the restaurant has installed a projector screen, a stable connection, added more tables and chairs, prepared a variety of food and drinks... ready to serve the customers who come to watch the match and cheer for Vietnamese team. Therefore, the number of customers is greater than usual”. At the restaurant, about 30 minutes before the match, the tables from the outside to the inside were basically full of customers. Bustling and bustling, when the match started, everyone was excited and attentively watched. The striker, Xuan Son successfully scored the first goal for Vietnamese team in the first half, the fans were all overwhelmed with the joy of victory, cheering and clapping to congratulate the spectacular goal.

Choosing a drink shop with friends to watch and cheer for Vietnamese team, Mr. Dinh Cong Hoanfrom group 14, Huu Nghi ward confided: "An exciting, emotional and surprising matchwith a indescribable joy. What could be better than being able to freely express the passion for the king of sports with friends, immersing oneself in the jubilant, bustling atmosphere, cheering enthusiastically for each ball, each kick of the players and shouting the slogans "Vietnam wins”, "Vietnam is the champion”. Enjoying the joy of victory with many other fans is a multiplied joy and pride”.

The enthusiastic encouragement and support of millions of fans across the country has given Vietnamese team the strength to continue trying and competing well in the upcoming important matches, bringing glory to the country.

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