Football fans nationwide hit the streets in massive numbers, recreating scenes of frenzied pre-pandemic jubilation after Vietnam beat Thailand to claim the SEA Games 31 gold Sunday night.
The Hai Ba Trung Street in Hanoi erupts after the referee blows the final whistle.
Vietnam defeated Thailand 1-0 with the winning goal scored by Nham Manh Dung in the 84th minute.
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A crowd in downtown Hanoi were in a state of extreme excitement after the game.
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Fans greet each other on Ton Duc Thang Street in HCMC's downtown District 1.
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Ecstatic fans said it had been a long time since they'd been able to celebrate Vietnam's victory on the streets because of Covid-19.
Hue residents flocked to the streets and headed for the downtown area in great numbers. The sounds of cheers and horns filled the air and could be heard from afar.
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Cheerleaders in Vung Tau.
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Several foreigners in HCMC joined locals in celebrating the victory.
“I’m just traveling here and I think the way that Vietnamese enjoy football is really incredible,” said Peter, a Dutch tourist.
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A man uses pan lids to celebrate the victory in the Mekong Delta's Dong Thap Province.
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In Bien Hoa Town, Dong Nai Province, animated fans were out in force on the streets after the match.
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The streets were overflowing with people in the Mekong Delta’s Long An Province, which borders HCMC.