Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc rewarded himself with a luxury apartment worth over VND10 billion (US$394,000) in Hanoi after helping Vietnam secure the 2024 ASEAN Cup championship.

After Vietnam won the 2024 ASEAN Cup trophy by defeating Thailand in the second leg of the final at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 5 evening, millions of fans nationwide hit the streets with flags,

Google honored Vietnam’s 2024 ASEAN Cup victory with virtual fireworks and a congratulatory message on its search engine.

Vietnam was crowned the well-deserved champions of the ASEAN Cup final after beating Thailand 3-2 in the second leg, securing their third title with a 5-3 aggregate score at Thailand's home ground, Rajamangala stadium,

VOV.VN - Vietnam was crowned the well-deserved champions of the ASEAN Cup final after beating Thailand 3-2 in the second leg, securing their third title with a 5-3 aggregate score at Thailand's home ground,

In what was expected to be an ASEAN Championship final that would go down to the wire, the drama of extra-time and penalties ultimately was not required. Nonetheless, that did not stop the two finalists from combining to produce a sheer heart-stopper on Sunday -- as Vietnam prevailed in an epic second leg with a 3-2 win over Thailand at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium to win their third regional crown with a 5-3 aggregate triumph.

Many Thai fans expressed admiration for Nguyen Hoang Duc's talent and appearance, showing their affection for the Vietnam midfielder after his stellar performance against Thailand in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.

Thailand head coach Masatada Ishii revealed that the team had two main objectives going into the tournament: winning the championship and ushering in a generational change within the squad.