Dancer Linh Nga: "The family is proud of Dang Van Lam"

Dang Van Lam was one of the names that caused a sensation after the Vietnamese national team won the AFF Championship. The image of the goalkeeper of Russian origin hugging the goalpost and crying after the courageous match moved many viewers.

On her personal page, the "peacock of the dance world" also shared her pride in her cousin right after the Vietnamese national team won the AFF Cup: "I'm happy, worried about her getting hurt, proud, and nervous. After so many years of hard work, today she has won. Dad Son and Dad Hung are the happiest people. Her choice to return to her hometown was the right one. Her success today is the result of blood and tears, as she persevered and silently trained for so many years."

Linh Nga (left) and Van Lam (right) during family gatherings.

She shared that her entire family – in Hanoi, Saigon, and Russia – cried tears of joy at Van Lam's victory and the team's success. Linh Nga said her cousin has a deep love for Vietnam. He returned from Russia to his homeland, hoping to contribute to Vietnamese football. "My cousin is Lam Ta, not Lam Tay," Linh Nga wrote. The Vietnamese goalkeeper is often called by the nickname "Lam Tay" by fans.

Linh Nga and Dang Van Lam have a very close relationship. Dang Van Lam's father is dancer Dang Van Son, whose twin brother is People's Artist Dang Hung (Linh Nga's father). Dang Van Lam once shared that besides his mother and sister, Linh Nga is the most important woman in his life. The dancer always lovingly cares for him and gives him advice. In Vietnam, many brands want to invite him to be a model or brand ambassador, but Linh Nga always advises her younger brother to decline so he can focus on his work first.

Although his entire family is involved in dance, Van Lam chose to pursue football.

In the eyes of his family, Van Lam is a very emotional person. As soon as he received his call-up to the national team in 2016, he called his family in Russia to share the good news. People's Artist Dang Hung shared that Van Lam was raised by his father, Mr. Son, in Russia, who fed him Vietnamese dishes like rice, pho, spring rolls, and bun cha... These Vietnamese dishes awakened his feelings for his homeland. Since returning to Vietnam to play, he has been cared for by People's Artist Dang Hung. Dang Van Lam calls Linh Nga's father "Dad Hung".

After his nephew and the entire team won, Linh Nga's father said: "At 60 years old, today is the first time I've been able to be at My Dinh Stadium at my son's invitation. You were outstanding today. Never forget what made your victory possible today! You will always be our adorable little Dang Van Lam. I always love you."