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Park Hang-Seo’s Vietnamese National Football Team Takes World Stage

Park Hang-Seo’s Vietnamese National Football Team Takes World Stage

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Vietnamese men’s national football team and the U-23 football team led by South Korean head coach Park Hang-seo are entering the world stage following a series of outstanding performances at multiple international championships. According to Vietnamese media, Luong Xuan Truong, captain of the Vietnamese U-23 national football team, [...]

Park Hang-seo Nominated as an Honorary Ambassador for Sancheong County

Park Hang-seo Nominated as an Honorary Ambassador for Sancheong County

SANCHEONG, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province announced on Wednesday that it had nominated Park Hang-seo as an honorary ambassador for the county. Park, who became national hero for his success as the head coach of Vietnam national men’s football team, was visiting his hometown for the South Korean Lunar [...]

Lawmakers of S. Korea, Vietnam to Hold First Friendly Football Match

Lawmakers of S. Korea, Vietnam to Hold First Friendly Football Match

HANOI, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Lawmakers of South Korea and Vietnam will have their first friendly football match in Hanoi later this month, diplomats in Hanoi said Friday. Twenty-five South Korean lawmakers, including members of the South Korea-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Association, will make a four-day trip to Hanoi, beginning next Thursday, to hold various [...]

Soccer Gear Sales in Soar in S. Korea with Park Hang-seo’s Success in Vietnam

Soccer Gear Sales in Soar in S. Korea with Park Hang-seo’s Success in Vietnam

SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With Park Hang-seo, the South Korean head coach of Vietnam’s national football team, rewriting history by leading the football squad to victory at the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in 10 years, an increasing number of South Koreans are being inspired to hit outdoor soccer fields and [...]

S. Korean Head Coach Chosen as ‘Man of the Year’ by Vietnam’s State Television

S. Korean Head Coach Chosen as ‘Man of the Year’ by Vietnam’s State Television

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Park Hang-seo, the South Korean head coach of Vietnam’s national football team, has been chosen by Vietnam’s national television broadcaster as Man of the Year. VTV1, Vietnam’s state-owned channel, chose Park for leading Vietnam’s U-23 national football team to a second place finish for the very first time at [...]

Coach’s Popularity Boosts S. Korean Business in Vietnam

Coach’s Popularity Boosts S. Korean Business in Vietnam

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Park Hang-seo, the South Korean head coach of Vietnam’s national football team, added another feather to his cap as his team won the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup last Saturday. ‘Park Fever’ is enticing Vietnamese customers to buy more South Korean goods. The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) held a [...]