Vietnamese people around the world are excited with the U23 team before the final match.

The final match between U23 Vietnam and Uzbekistan taking place this afternoon is the hottest topic on forums and social networks of Vietnamese people around the world. Overcoming the opponents who were considered stronger, Iraq and Qatar, Vietnam delighted fans by becoming the first Southeast Asian country to reach the final of the continental tournament.

Despite the great geographical distance, time zone difference, unstable internet connection or busy work, Vietnamese communities across the world still have their own ways to cheer for U23.

Football viewing club

FPT Corporation employees inJapanThis year, the decision was made to combine the closing ceremony with the live viewing of the final match of U23 Vietnam at 4 locations, including Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. About 400 employees, including Japanese and Filipinos, from neighboring areas and in Tokyo will gather in a large hall to cheer for the home team.FPT's Deputy General Director in Japan even personally brought flags, banners, and cheering items from Vietnam to his teammates.

Responding to the wishes of young people,Vietnamese Youth and Students Association in Japan (VYSA) alsodecided to organize a live broadcast of the matchThe meeting ended right at the association's early Tet Mau Tuat event with the participation of about 150 people.

"Although we are not in Vietnam, we still follow the matches and steps of the U23 players," said Bui Thuy Vi, VYSA representative atOsaka City shares. "It's so touching that all Vietnamese people around the world unite and look towards the team. In the upcoming match, we want to experience sweet emotions like that together.".

Vietnamese community inKoreaare more eager than ever to bec accompanied the U23 players. Mr. Vu Duc Luong, living in Daejeon city, said that in recent days, the Korean press has reported a lot about the miracle of U23 Vietnam and the coach.Park Hang Seo.

"Although"South Korea did not make it to the finals, but they were very impressed with the Vietnamese people's football-supporting spirit and were still proud that the team's success had a great contribution from the coach, who is from this country," said Mr. Luong.

The government of Ansan city, southwest of Seoul, which has the largest Vietnamese population, has agreed to rent out a gymnasium with a capacity of 600-700 people for free so that Vietnamese fans can watch the U23 match from afar.

"The organizers will prepare a 200-inch LED screen with a lively sound system, banners, and slogans to join in the atmosphere of giving all for the national team. In addition, we also arrangeFood and beverage stalls to serve the fans", Mr. Luong said. "Along with millions ofVietnamese hearts, weLooking towards the dream final with confidence in victory".

Stay up all night with U23

On the other side of the globe, 12 hours away from Vietnam, the love for football of Vietnamese people inAmericahas removed the barriers of both space and time. When the opening whistle sounded at 3pm at Changzhou Stadium, China, it was only 3am in the US. However, this did not stop them from staying up with U23.

"WeBought a projector and a 100 inch screen specifically for football viewing."We will go to Times Square to wave the Vietnamese flag regardless of whether the team wins or loses," said Trang Le, president of the Vietnamese Student Association in New York City.

Ms. Dao Phuong, who has lived in New York for 6 years, was busy cleaning the house and preparing dinner today to welcome her friends to watch football instead of going out. One of the group members was in charge of preparing flags to cheer, and Ms. Phuong's family always had shirts and red flags with yellow stars brought from Vietnam.

"It's been a long time since I've seen love for the Fatherland burn and spread so strongly," she shared. When Vietnam met Qatar in the quarter-finals, she and her husband only watched it online but were still just as excited, even so absorbed that they forgot to take their son to school.

"I don't know how Alex watched his parents watch football, but after a while, he walked around the house, waving his arms and shouting 'Vietnam, Vietnam'," she said about her 5-year-old son. "When he went to the doctor in the afternoon, Alex bragged loudly that Vietnam had won. When his mother took him to Times Square to play, he also jumped up and down, shouting 'Vietnam' all the time."

Ms. Phuong was very surprised by her son.Born in New York and never returned to her mother's homeland. "I was very happy because U23 Vietnam won and that joy spread strongly to Alex without him knowing," she said.

Looking at the image of Vietnamese people pouring into the streets, beating gongs and drums, waving flags to celebrate after the two recent victories, aHuynh Thien Quoc, in Hawaii, againnostalgic, remembering the time in Ho Chi Minh City.Luckily, he can comfortably cheer for the national team at the milk tea shop he owns located in aprivate business area without fear of affecting the surrounding neighbors. Early morning on January 27, he and about 40 people will gather here to enjoy the performance of U23 Vietnam against their opponent Uzbekistan.

Tran Quang Tuyen, a San Diego resident, can also comfortably watch football without disturbing anyone because his house has good soundproofing. He decided to stay up all night to watch tomorrow's final match alone without going out.

"Even though we are playing against a strong team like Uzbekistan, I still hope that the Vietnamese team will win. They receive great love from Vietnamese people in the country and around the world. That is the motivation for the U23 team to have more strength to go to victory," said Mr. Tuyen.

Still atCanada, the love for the home team is enough to warm up the cold weather of the Northern winter. The couple Lien and Tuan Anh currently living in Toronto watch live TV online without missing any match of the U23 Vietnam team.

Due to the time difference, the matches often coincided with midnight in Canada. After a tiring day at work and a lot of work to do early the next morning, the young couple chose to watch football in bed.

"It's been more than a decade since I've literally eaten and slept with the ball. Geographical distance and time zone difference mean nothing if you truly devote your love to football for the sake of the flag and the shirt," cMs. Lien shared.

Free beer for U23

Join the atmosphereAmidst the enthusiasm of Vietnamese football fans across the five continents, Mr. The Sang, a resident in Berlin, Germany, said that many Vietnamese restaurants here announced that they would be ready to give away free beer during the U23 final match.

Center for Trade, Investment, Culture and Tourism Promotion of Viet House (Viethaus) in Berlin pServing breakfast at extremely cheap prices with a "huge" screen and free beer. Ngan Tinh RestaurantThe restaurant was closed during the match so that staff could watch the U23 team play. All previous customers were given free beer.

"At t"In Dong Xuan shopping mall, most restaurants opened big screens to serve football fans," said Mr. Sang. "One fanatic even shaved his head to read 'Vietnam is the champion' and dyed his hair the color of the red flag with a yellow star."

This week, sheLe Thanh Huong, ownerAcacias restaurant in Maputo, Mozambique also invited the Vietnamese community to watch the semi-finals and finals of the U23 Asian Cup and eat and drink for free, because this is a special event in the history of national football. It is expected that about 30 - 40 Vietnamese people will join to cheer for U23 Vietnam at Acacias restaurant at 10am.bright.

"I'm happy that this place becomes a bridge to bring the community closer together," said the shop owner.

Ms. Huong and two employees wearing ao dai with the red flag and yellow star in front of Acacias restaurant. Photo: NVCC

To prepare for the matchbetween Vietnam and Uzbekistan, the restaurant hung flags and set up a projector screen. Ms. Huong also let the female Mozambican employees wear red flag and yellow star ao dai that were pre-made in Vietnam according to their own measurements to spread the image of their homeland.

"I hope the Vietnamese team will win the championship, defeating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the upcoming final," she said.

Ms. Nhu Quynh de Prelle, in Brussels,Belgium, does not want to predict the result of U23 Vietnam, because "what they did was already miraculous and that miracle will continue on January 27".

In the past few days, looking at the images of Vietnamese streets filled with red flags and cheers from people, she felt a surge of nostalgia for Hanoi, for the matches she had watched, whether she won or lost, and for the tears of her friends. Like many other Vietnamese people far from home, she anxiously updated hot news about the U23 team on Facebook with her family in Vietnam as the strongest way to fuel her when she could not be home to go out and share the joy with everyone.

"Belgians also often go out to cheer and hang flags on their balconies when their football team wins," she said. "When I announced that Vietnam had entered the final of the U23 Asian Cup, my Belgian husband also congratulated Vietnam, even though he is not familiar with the sport.this tournament. B"Silver is like an invisible connection that helps people reveal their lovely qualities that, due to busy life or distance, no one has shown for a long time."

Today is a special day for Quynh, not only because of the historic match but also because this is the day the family celebrates a birthday for her father-in-law and her husband.

"Our personal joy mixed with the common joy of U23 Vietnam makes us even happier. If the team wins, it will probably be a very beautiful memory for this new year," she said. "However, in football, winning or losing depends on many factors. What makes me happiest is that Vietnam has a new generation of players full of potential, strong, mature and confident."