To thank Coach Park Hang-Seo, Thaco Chairman gave Kia Optima as a gift
After the "historic" victory of the Vietnam U23 team against Qatar U23 in the semi-final of the 2018 AFC Cup, Mr. Tran Ba Duong, Chairman of Thaco, decided to give both the players and coaches valuable gifts.
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Coach Park Hang-Seo. |
Thaco decided to give "Vietnam's Guus Hiddink" an impressive gift
Thus, with the achievement of bringing the U23 Vietnam team to the final match of the AFC Cup 2018, Mr. Park Hang-Seo - the coach known as "Guus Hiddink of Vietnam" was immediately awarded a Kia D-class car worth nearly 800 million VND sponsored by Thaco.
On his personal page, Mr. Nguyen Mot - Communications Director of Truong Hai (Thaco) said that Chairman of Truong Hai Group, Mr. Tran Ba Duong, decided to give the U23 Vietnam team a bonus of 500 million VND after the team reached the final match.
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Thaco decided to give "Vietnam's Guus Hiddink" an impressive gift.Photo: Vietimes |
Previously, after the victory in the quarter-final match between Vietnam and Iraq, Thaco gave the team 500 million VND. Thus, the total reward that Truong Hai has given to U23 Vietnam to date is 1 billion VND.
The Kia Optima that Mr. Tran Ba Duong gave to coach Park Hang-Seo is the 2.0 AT version. The 2-liter engine produces 152 horsepower and 194 Nm of torque, combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
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The interior of the Kia Optima is highly appreciated thanks to the use of many quality materials and European design. Photo: Vietimes |
Thus, with the car originating from Korea and being assembled by Thaco right in Vietnam, this is truly a meaningful thank you gift that Thaco wants to give to the captain of the Vietnam U23 team after he and his colleagues have written a new page in the history of Vietnamese football.
In Vietnam, Kia Optima is currently competing with rivals such as Toyota Camry, Mazda6, Hyundai Sonata. The strength of this D-class car from Korea is its leading manufacturing quality and amenities, along with a series of safety equipment that can be said to be the most complete in the segment.
These include a system of 7 airbags, ABS anti-lock braking system, EBD electronic brake force distribution, BA brake assist, ESP electronic balance, VSM body stabilization system, HAC hill start assist system, front/rear reverse sensors, reverse camera, tire pressure warning, electronic handbrake.