Coach Kim Sang-sik and U.23 Vietnam were awarded the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit, the Minister spoke emotional words

Party, State and Government leaders congratulate VFF, Coach Kim Sang-sik and Vietnam U.23 team

On the morning of August 1, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee Nguyen Van Hung met, congratulated and rewarded Coach Kim Sang-sik and the Vietnam U.23 team for their excellent performance, winning the Southeast Asian U.23 Championship.

This is the third consecutive time that the Vietnam U.23 team has achieved this commendable result in the regional youth football tournament. VFF leaders attending the meeting included VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan and a number of other officials.

Because the U.23 Vietnam team had been divided into groups since returning home, only the coaching staff and 9 players from the northern region were present at the meeting with Minister Nguyen Van Hung. They included Le Van Ha, Nguyen Van Truong (both from Hanoi FC); Nguyen Dinh Bac, Pham Minh Phuc (both from CAHN); Khuat Van Khang, Dang Tuan Phong (both from The Cong Viettel ); Nguyen Xuan Bac, Nguyen Hieu Minh (both from PVF-CAND); Nguyen Quoc Viet (Ninh Binh). The coaching staff included coach Kim Sang-sik, assistants Luu Danh Minh, Lee Jung-soo, Lee Woon-jea, Park Jong-seok (language assistant), and Do Anh Van (language assistant).

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung was moved to say: “Today is a very happy day for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism because the leaders of the Ministry get to meet the U.23 Vietnam team - the team that just won the highest achievement at the U.23 Southeast Asian tournament. I would like to convey the best wishes of the Party, State and Government leaders to the U.23 Vietnam team. I wish the team to continue to successfully complete its tasks in the coming time.”

The Minister praised the young players' enthusiastic fighting spirit and their fearlessness in overcoming obstacles to give beautiful matches to the audience. The coaching staff made reasonable tactical calculations, helping the U.23 Vietnam team win the tournament.

Which individuals received the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit?

On this occasion, the Vietnam Olympic Committee awarded the team 500 million VND. In particular, for their outstanding achievements, the Vietnam U.23 team and 24 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister awarded Certificates of Merit to the U.23 Vietnam team; and 24 individuals: players Tran Trung Kien, Cao Van Binh, Nguyen Tan, Le Van Ha, Nguyen Van Truong, Pham Ly Duc, Nguyen Hieu Minh, Nguyen Xuan Bac, Vo Anh Quan, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Khuat Van Khang, Dang Tuan Phong, Nguyen Thanh Dat, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Pham Minh Phuc, Le Van Thuan, Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Ngoc My, Nguyen Duc Anh, Nguyen Phi Hoang, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Nguyen Nhat Minh, Le Viktor. Assistant coach Luu Danh Minh. 5 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism including: Head of the U.23 Vietnam team Tran Anh Tu, interpreter Do Anh Van, doctor Nguyen Truong An, medical staff Vu Anh Dung and Luu Quang Loi.