The Government leader praised head coach Park Hang-seo, other coaches and all the players for making history by advancing to the group of the best four of the continent for the first time.
Following striker Nguyen Van Toan’s extra time winner, Vietnam are through to the semifinals and will play the Republic of Korea on August 29.
The other semifinal will see Japan take on the United Arab Emirates. In the aftermath of victory, jubilant football fans throughout the country took to the streets to celebrate Vietnam’s qualification for the semi-finals of the men’s football at the Asian Games for the first time in history.
Last January, Vietnam made a historic journey to the final of the AFC U-23 Championship, finishing as runners-up after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan.
Also on August 27, Bui Thi Thu Thao bagged the second gold medal for the country at ASIAD 2018 in the women’s long jump with 6.55 metres. She will also receive rewards totaling 450 million VND (over 19,400 USD) from the minister, the Vietnamese sports delegation and Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
Earlier, the female rowing team secured the first gold medal after finishing the women’s lightweight quadruple sculls event in 7 minutes and 01.11 seconds.
People stream down to the street in Hanoi on August 27 night to celebrate the historic victory at ASIAD 2018
