Thousands of local people took to the streets of Hanoi after the referee blew the final whistle to end the second-leg semi-final match between Vietnam and the Philippines at My Dinh National Stadium on December 6.
Vietnam successfully defeated the Philippines 4-2 on aggregate over the two matches to book their place in the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018.
The streets of Hanoi were flooded with red national flags following the emphatic victory clinched by the Vietnamese team.
After a long 10 year wait, this is the first time the Vietnam national football team have advanced to the finals of the AFF Cup.
Fans in Hanoi are overjoyed with the team’s historic victory.
Pots and pans become musical instruments to cheer on the national team.
 
Pictures of head coach Park Hang Seo appeared on the streets.
Many young people show different ways to celebrate the Vietnamese team’s victory.

A girl proudly displays the national flag.
 
 
Streets are packed with crowds of football fans, they fill the air with their chants.
Football fans light flares on Hanoi streets.
 
 
A boy stands on the motorbike, waving national flag.
Two men flap hands to celebrate the Vietnamese team’s history even they don’t know each other.
Father and daughter share happiness together.
Innocent child fan