Jubilant fans celebrate Vietnam’s first trip to Asiad semifinals

Vietnamese football fans took to the streets nationwide to celebrate shortly after Vietnam’s Olympic team finished off Syria 1-0 in a thrilling quarterfinal clash on August 27, securing a place in the Asian Games (Asiad) football semifinals for the first time in history.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 01:44

The emotional triumph over Syria brings endless joy to millions of Vietnamese football lovers.

In the capital city of Hanoi, fans poured into streets to celebrate the Vietnamese team’s historic feat.

Family members posed for a photo together while joining the street celebrations.

Thousands of fans screamed in joy at the Hang Bong-Dien Bien Phu intersection, celebrating Vietnam’s first-ever Asiad semifinal place.

Foreign tourists shared the happiness of Vietnamese fans.

The cheerful atmosphere seemed to get even more lively as the night wore on.

Traffic police officers were in for a night of hard work.

Streets around Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake were painted red with national flags, as fans raucously celebrated with cheers of “Vietnam Champions”.

A seemingly endless line of fans took to major streets in the central coastal city of Da Nang to celebrate the historic win of Vietnam’s Olympic team.

Locals put loudspeakers along many streets playing out songs of praise for Vietnam. It was a memorable night for fans in Da Nang and Vietnamese fans all around the country.