Live: Prime Minister meets and congratulates Vietnam team

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, presented noble awards to the team and its members.
The Vietnamese team was awarded the First Class Labor Medal by the President.
Prime Minister awards First Class Labor Medal to Vietnam Team - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Players Nguyen Xuan Son, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Hoang Duc, and Nguyen Dinh Trieu were awarded the Third Class Labor Medal by the President.
The Prime Minister awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to player Nguyen Quang Hai and five teammates. (Photo: VGP)
The Prime Minister also awarded Certificates of Merit to 29 individuals of the team.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised and appreciated the efforts of the Vietnamese team players who overcame difficulties and challenges to win the AFF Cup 2024 championship. The Prime Minister congratulated and thanked the team, generations of players, coaches, and team members for a sweet victory, after a high-level, dramatic match between the two strongest teams in Southeast Asia.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the entire Vietnamese national team.
Prime Minister hugs and congratulates coach Kim Sang-sik.
Prime Minister and captain of Vietnam national team Do Duy Manh
Prime Minister and midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with the coaching staff of the Vietnamese national team after winning the AFF Cup 2024.
The convoy carrying the Vietnamese team after leaving Noi Bai airport will travel through Vo Nguyen Giap street, Nhat Tan bridge, Au Co street, Yen Phu. The final destination is the Government Office headquarters.
The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed to award the First Class Labor Medal to the Vietnamese team and the Third Class Labor Medal to player Nguyen Xuan Son and five teammates.
The convoy passed through the Thanh Nien - Quan Thanh intersection.
The car passes through the Pan Pacific hotel area.
Many fans continue to "go crazy" with the Vietnamese team.
Fans send love to the golden boys of Vietnamese football
At the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met and congratulated the national men's football team after the team won the 2024 AFF Cup championship.
Vietnamese players were welcomed at the Government Office.
The Vietnamese team brought home the AFF Cup championship trophy for the third time in history.
Captain Do Duy Manh, on behalf of the Vietnam National Team, respectfully presented Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with the AFF Cup 2024 Championship Medal - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The heroes of the Vietnamese national team entered the reception hall of Noi Bai airport one by one amid the cheers of home fans.
In the car, Tien Linh sat in the front seat, holding the championship trophy.
The enthusiastic atmosphere of the fans waiting for the winning team to return.
The team left Noi Bai airport. The championship trophy was placed at the front of the car. Tien Linh, Duy Manh and the players waved to the fans.
The motorcade carrying the Vietnamese team left Noi Bai airport to the Government Office headquarters.
The players waved to the fans.
Xuan Son will be honored for his contributions to the Vietnam team.
Xuan Son went to the airport.
Fans welcome the Vietnamese team at Noi Bai airport
Vietnam team getting off the plane
Coach Kim Sang-sik and captain Do Duy Manh walked down the stairs holding the trophy.
Leaders of the Department of Sports and Physical Training welcomed and presented flowers to the Vietnamese team.
People stood on the pedestrian overpass waiting for the motorcade carrying the Vietnamese team to pass.
Authorities have fully prepared traffic diversion plans to ensure security and order.
Fans carrying red flags with yellow stars wait for the Vietnamese team on Vo Chi Cong street from Noi Bai airport to the center of Hanoi.
Red flags with yellow stars appear all over the streets after each victory of the Vietnamese team.
The plane carrying the Vietnamese team landed at Noi Bai airport.
Fans carrying trumpets and drums, waving red flags with yellow stars outside the exit gate of Noi Bai airport, waiting for the Vietnamese team.
The ambulance went straight to the airport to pick up Nguyen Xuan Son.
The Vietnamese team will bring the cup from the airport to the Government Office on a double-decker bus.
The fans created a lively, enthusiastic atmosphere. The joy of victory had not diminished at all after one night.
The championship celebration of Vietnamese fans lasted from last night until the team returned home.
Proposal to award the First Class Labor Medal to the Vietnamese team
The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed to award the Labor Medal to the national men's football team and 6 players of the team for their outstanding achievements. Specifically, the Ministry of Home Affairs respectfully submits to the Prime Minister for consideration and submits to the President for awarding 1 First Class Labor Medal to the national men's football team.
The six players proposed to be awarded the Third Class Labor Medal are Nguyen Xuan Son, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Hoang Duc, and Nguyen Dinh Trieu.
Vietnam team won the AFF Cup 2024 championship.
Vietnam team returns home
The Vietnamese team left Thailand this afternoon (January 6), and is expected to arrive in Hanoi at 2:30 p.m. The ambulance went to the plane to pick up Nguyen Xuan Son and take him to the hospital to prepare for surgery to treat his injury.
Coach Kim Sang-sik presented the gold medal to Xuan Son at the airport.
Midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan is the only member of the Vietnamese team who will not return home today. He will stay in Thailand to wait for his home club Thanh Hoa to come to play on January 8 against Pathum United in the Southeast Asian tournament.
Meanwhile, the remaining members of the Vietnamese team will bring the trophy from Noi Bai airport to the Government office. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will welcome coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.
Fans surrounded Xuan Son, encouraging him "Xuan Son, keep fighting" when the Vietnamese team left for the airport to return home at noon on January 6.
Xuan Son burst into tears when receiving the gold medal from coach Kim Sang-sik.