The Vietnamese Prime Minister has honored South Korean football coach Park Hang-seo for leading Vietnam to victory in the Suzuki cup...for the first time in 10 years.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc invited coach Park and the athletes to his government office Friday and awarded him with a friendship medal and first class Labor Medal.
The PM added that South Korean president Moon Jae-in had sent a letter of encouragement to Park and his team, and that the hearts of the two countries' people had become closer.
Coach Park said the Vietnam football team's triumph is a victory for the entire Vietnamese people... and vowed to prepare fully for the upcoming Asian Cup, which kicks off in the United Arab Emirates next month.