How big is wedding of 'Messi of Vietnam'?

This figure renders the duo’s wedding invitee roster more extensive than their engagement festivity on January 1. Attendees are invited to arrive at the venue, a soccer field in the groom’s hometown in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district, starting from 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Installation of a marquee for the event location was completed by Hai’s family on March 23. The event organizer has disclosed that the site will be lavishly adorned with fresh flowers.

A marquee for the guests of Hai’s wedding celebration erected on a soccer field in the groom’s hometown in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district on March 23, 2024. Photo by Lavita Wedding & Event

The couple plans to conduct a secondary wedding celebration on April 6 at the five-star hotel JW Marriott situated in the Nam Tu Liem district of Hanoi, notable for having accommodated esteemed political dignitaries such as the former U.S. President Barack Obama, the U.S. President Joe Biden, and the Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping during their visits to Vietnam.

This venue also served as the venue for the wedding of midfielder Do Duy Manh, Hai’s fellow national team member, and his spouse Nguyen Quynh Anh in 2020.

Participants at the April 6 wedding are instructed to adhere to a dress palette comprising navy, beige, and gray hues. They are suggested to avoid wearing attire in black, white, pastel pink, and pastel blue shades.

The couple is set to greet guests from 5:30 p.m. on April 6, with the ceremony commencing half an hour thereafter. An after-party is scheduled to follow the dinner.

A wedding photoshoot of Hai and Huyen. Photo from Huyen’s Facebook

At 27, Hai has earned acclaim for his athletic achievements, such as clinching the gold medal at the SEA Games 2019, triumphing in the 2018 AFF Cup, and contributing to Vietnam’s notable performances in the 2021 World Cup qualifiers.

Together with his teammates on the national soccer team, he has recently completed two matches against Indonesia for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on March 21 and 26.

At 24, Huyen has made a name for herself as a digital influencer and businesswoman, gathering over 620,000 followers on TikTok.

Since commencing their relationship in 2021, the couple has chosen to maintain a low-key profile by rarely sharing photos with each other on social networks.

In a previous dialogue, Hai said he expected his impending nuptials to prompt numerous beneficial alterations in his soccer career.