In Pictures: Vietnamese fans set off to cheer up Vietnam national team

The first flight carrying 250 fans from Hanoi to Bangkok (Thailand) to support the Vietnam national team in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final took off on January 4. This is part of a specially designed football support tour programme by Vietravel to serve domestic sports fans. Along with the fans, the player’s families travelled to Thailand to stand by Vietnamese players on a flight sponsored by Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB).
On the evening of January 4, fans prepared drums and national flags to catch the flight from Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi).

On the evening of January 4, fans prepared drums and national flags to catch the flight from Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi).

The fans’ love for the Vietnam national team

The fans’ love for the Vietnam national team

Pham Van Bay, a representative from Vietravel Hanoi, said: "The total number of fans registering for the football support tour by Vietravel is over 1,000 people from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. After the group departed on the evening of January 4, the remaining fans will continue their journey on the morning of January 5”.

Pham Van Bay, a representative from Vietravel Hanoi, said: "The total number of fans registering for the football support tour by Vietravel is over 1,000 people from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. After the group departed on the evening of January 4, the remaining fans will continue their journey on the morning of January 5”.

Just three days after sales opened, over 1,000 spots in Vietravel's support tours were fully booked by the evening of January 2, right after the first-leg final at Phu Tho Stadium.

Just three days after sales opened, over 1,000 spots in Vietravel's support tours were fully booked by the evening of January 2, right after the first-leg final at Phu Tho Stadium.

There are always T-shirts and conical hats printed with the national flags in the luggage of the fans.

There are always T-shirts and conical hats printed with the national flags in the luggage of the fans.

A fan said: “This is the third time I am travelling to support the Vietnam football team with Vietravel. It’s very reassuring to join a tour because there is always a guide to assist, and everything, from flags to hats and banners, is well-prepared. And the best part is being immersed in the passionate atmosphere with people who share the same love for football”.

A fan said: “This is the third time I am travelling to support the Vietnam football team with Vietravel. It’s very reassuring to join a tour because there is always a guide to assist, and everything, from flags to hats and banners, is well-prepared. And the best part is being immersed in the passionate atmosphere with people who share the same love for football”.

At the airport, fans are ready to board their flight to Bangkok (Thailand).

At the airport, fans are ready to board their flight to Bangkok (Thailand).

The fans and the players’ families travel to Thailand to stand by them through a flight sponsored by Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB).

The fans and the players’ families travel to Thailand to stand by them through a flight sponsored by Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB).

Players’ families and loyal customers’ expenses are covered by SHB, including airfare, accommodation, transportation, and match tickets, to support the national team at the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final in Thailand.

Players’ families and loyal customers’ expenses are covered by SHB, including airfare, accommodation, transportation, and match tickets, to support the national team at the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final in Thailand.

The fans from Hai Phong on the same flight.

The fans from Hai Phong on the same flight.

Fans place their trust in the Vietnam national team to lift the championship trophy.

Fans place their trust in the Vietnam national team to lift the championship trophy.

Many children follow their families to cheer up the Vietnam national team.

Many children follow their families to cheer up the Vietnam national team.

The presence of domestic fans will be a great source of motivation, helping the Vietnam football team gain more strength, determination, and confidence as they aim for the championship right on Thailand's home turf.

The presence of domestic fans will be a great source of motivation, helping the Vietnam football team gain more strength, determination, and confidence as they aim for the championship right on Thailand's home turf.

SHB announced they would award 2 billion VND to the Vietnam national football team if they win the ASEAN Cup 2024.

SHB announced they would award 2 billion VND to the Vietnam national football team if they win the ASEAN Cup 2024.

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