Sea of people celebrate Vietnam's victory, not forgetting to stop at red lights

After the Vietnamese team won 2-1 against Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final on the evening of January 2, a large number of people flocked to the central areas of Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi to "go crazy".

The streets leading to Hoan Kiem Lake were crowded with people late at night on January 2 - Photo: NGOC NGUYEN

On the roads leading to Hoan Kiem Lake, people and vehicles are densely packed. Notably, after the impacts of Decree 168/2024, at intersections, the vast majority of people "going out" obey traffic lights and wear helmets.

People carrying flags, trumpets and cheering objects poured into the streets after watching the first leg of the final. Traffic police were also present to prepare plans to direct traffic and handle violations if there were any cases of disorder or extremism.

Xuan Son's double helped Vietnam gain an advantage after beating Thailand 2-1 at home in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.

This is the first time Vietnam has beaten Thailand at home in 27 years, and the first time in 17 years since the ASEAN (AFF) Cup 2008 that Vietnam has beaten Thailand in an official match.

The second leg final between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at 8pm on January 5 at Rajamangala Stadium.

People at the Quan Su - Hai Ba Trung intersection strictly follow red light regulations - Photo: LE THONG

Hai Ba Trung, Trang Tien, Hang Bai streets, around Hoan Kiem Lake... are jammed with traffic - Photo: NGOC NGUYEN

People carrying flags, trumpets and cheering objects poured into the streets after watching the first leg of the final match - Photo: NGOC NGUYEN

The 2-1 victory brought special emotions to many fans after a long wait - Photo: NGOC NGUYEN

As the clock ticked down, more and more people carrying red flags with yellow stars flocked to the Hoan Kiem Lake area. The national flag dyed many streets in Hanoi red. The sound of trumpets and cheers made the atmosphere even more exciting - Photo: DANH TRONG

A large national flag was carried down the street to celebrate the victory of the Vietnamese team - Photo: DANH TRONG

At 0:30, fans were still gathered in large numbers at the Hang Bai intersection - Photo: DANH TRONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bien-nguoi-di-bao-mung-tuyen-viet-nam-chien-thang-khong-quen-dung-den-do-20250103001023275.htm