Along with thousands of Vietnamese fans traveling far to "fuel the fire", Vietjet and Vikki contribute to extending a football journey full of pride and emotion.
Seven minutes of explosion, millions of hearts burst.
Heavy rain cannot cool the hot heads and hearts that are burning themselves out for the colors of the flag.
Against a rival with many predestined relationships and away field pressure, the Vietnamese team played solidly and fiercely, neutralizing Thailand's attacks before launching decisive blows.
In just 7 minutes of the second half, Nguyen Hai Long and Nguyen Quang Hai continuously scored. The two times the Thai net shook were also the two times the stands of Vietnamese fans exploded. 2-0 for Vietnam.
A victory of bravery, belief and desire to win. In the stands, red flags with yellow stars fluttered in the Bangkok rain. At home, millions of fans burst into tears in front of the screen.
It is estimated that about 3,600 Vietnamese fans flew to Thailand to join the team. The shouts "Vietnam! Vietnam!" echoing in the away stadium turned a corner of the stands into the familiar red color of their homeland.
From red flights to red stands
In the days before the match, the football atmosphere heated up right from Vietjet flights connecting Vietnam with Bangkok.
Red shirts, red flags with yellow stars, stories about the team and score predictions appear throughout the passenger compartment. Daily flights suddenly become a special journey, bringing thousands of football-loving hearts closer to their team.
Vietjet accompanying the tournament makes it much more convenient for us to go to Thailand to cheer for the team. The football atmosphere started right from the plane and extended to the stands. This victory is really too great," fan Nguyen Hung Long from Hanoi shared after the match.
Vietjet and Vikki Digital Bank are the Air Transport Sponsors and Official Banks in Vietnam of four tournaments under ASEAN United FC, including ASEAN Hyundai Cup, ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup, ASEAN Women's MSIG Cup and ASEAN U-23 Championship.
For Vietjet, it's not just flights. It's journeys taking the team to important matches, bringing fans closer to idols, and connecting millions of Southeast Asian hearts with love for football.
Together with Vietjet, Vikki brings the heat of the football field into digital financial experiences for fans throughout the four tournaments. Prominent is the program "VIEkki SAVINGS - Win Golden Ball Signature" with a total prize value of over 21 billion VND, along with many incentives and experiences exclusively for the football-loving community.
Two female entrepreneurs, a love for sports and the community
Previously, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of Vietjet's Board of Directors, and Ms. Nualphan Lamsam - Madam Pang, President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), General Director of Muang Thai Insurance - signed a strategic cooperation agreement to promote sports, cultural activities and community development between Vietnam, Thailand and the region.
A Vietnamese businesswoman who has persistently accompanied football, futsal and community sports activities for many years; a Thai businesswoman famous for her passionate love for football. That meeting has a beautiful meaning: sports can have wins or losses on the pitch, but always have the power to bring people, communities and nations closer together.
And on the evening of August 22, the two teams dedicated a match worthy of that love.
90 minutes left - My Dinh is waiting!
The 2-0 victory away from home brought the Vietnamese team closer to the throne, but ahead are still 90 minutes of decisive action in the second leg at My Dinh Stadium on August 26.
From Bangkok to Hanoi, from flights in the sky to a sea of people in the stands, the "fueling" journey has not stopped.
Vietjet and Vikki will continue to accompany the team and fans in the most passionate football days.
See you in My Dinh. See you on a red night.
90 minutes more - let's burn ourselves out for Vietnam, for the colors of the flag and for the desire to bring the championship cup home!
