15:45: Prime Minister meets and congratulates the Vietnamese team.
15:30: People welcome the convoy carrying the Vietnamese team.
15:10: Contrary to the original plan, the Vietnamese team did not travel to the city center by double-decker bus. The whole team took a large vehicle to the Government Office, preparing for the meeting with the Prime Minister.
14:55: Representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Sports and Physical Training welcome the players.
14:46: Vietnam team begins to get off the plane.
14:40: Audience present to welcome Vietnam team.
14:36: The ambulance is near the runway, ready to take Nguyen Xuan Son to the hospital as soon as the plane lands.
14:28: Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Physical Education and Sports bring flowers and board a bus to the area near the runway to welcome the Vietnamese team.
13:55: Security tightened, police set up barricades to ensure safety as the players moved to the bus. At this time, many spectators were also present waiting to welcome the members of the Vietnamese team.
13:40: The bus carrying the Vietnamese team arrived outside VIP hall A, gate C5 of Noi Bai airport.
13:30: Quite a number of fans have arrived at Noi Bai airport to prepare to welcome the Vietnamese team.
Vietnam team schedule:
According to the plan, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will depart for Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok) at 9:30 a.m. to take the 12:15 p.m. flight. The plane carrying 54 members of the Vietnamese team is expected to land at Noi Bai International Airport at 2:30 p.m.
The team will be welcomed by leaders of the Ministry, the Department of Sports and Physical Training and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). An ambulance will also be arranged for striker Nguyen Xuan Son to ensure his safety and convenience.
