RoK President congratulates Vietnam for triumph at AFF Suzuki Cup
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has congratulated Vietnam’s national football team and Korean head coach Park Hang-seo on their triumph at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 on December 15.
Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulates Vietnam's triumph at AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 in his Facebook post. (Screen shot photo)
Seoul (VNA) – President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in hascongratulated Vietnam’s national football team and Korean head coach ParkHang-seo on their triumph at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 on December 15.
In his Facebook post in Korean and Vietnamese on December 16, Moon said that hefelt the two countries have become closer friends after seeing Vietnamesefootball fans holding aloft the national flags of Vietnam and the RoK.
He recalled his trip to Vietnam in March when he met with Park and the footballplayers.
Also, he expressed his hope that both countries will continue building theirspecial friendship to open up a prosperous future.
Moon’s post attracted nearly 4,000 comments and over 200 shares after two hourspublishing.
Vietnam held the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup trophy againafter 10 years after tying with Malaysia 2-2 in the first-leg final of the AFFCup on December 11 and beating Malaysia 1-0 in the second-leg final in Hanoi onDecember 15 night.-VNA
Vietnam held the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup trophy again after 10 years after beating Malaysia 1-0 in the second-leg final of the tournament that took place at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, on December 15 night.
Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been named the Most Valuable Player of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 for his significant contributions to the Vietnamese football squad’s victory at the tournament.
Coach Park Hang-seo of the Vietnam national football team on December 16 announced he will donate the 100,000 USD he was rewarded for charities activities in the host country.
The brilliant performance by midfield Nguyen Quang Hai (No. 19) has helped the Vietnam national football team win the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 in Hanoi on December 15.
Vietnam, the just-crowned champions of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018, will face the Republic of Korea who won the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) Football Championship in 2017, in a friendly match next spring.
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Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulates Vietnam's triumph at AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 in his Facebook post. (Screen shot photo) 
