WINDFALL FOR VIETNAM HEROES

The players and coaching staff were recently honoured for their success in a ceremony at the Ha Noi’s Culture and Friendship Palace where they are set to receive a record cash prize of VND600 million (USD 35,000) each.

According to VFF, the team will get a total of VND11 billion (USD 647,000) in prize money.

Key players and the coach will be awarded the biggest sum while other players and officials will receive between VND400 million (USD22,000) and VND200 million (USD11,000) each.

As soon as the team won the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008, the VFF announced their VND4 billion (USD24,000) prize for the team – an addition to the USD100,000 from the AFF and a seven-seat Suzuki car each from the organising committee.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism then announced a VND200 million (USD12,000) award for the team’s triumph.

At the T&T Cup in Ha Noi last October Viet Nam, who ranked second after two draws against Thailand and North Korea to win USD20,000, also received a VND400 million (USD23,500) award at that time from the VFF.

Prior to the AFF Cup, the team was given a boost when VFF signed a USD250,000 sponsorship with Yamaha Motor and a five-year contract with Nike.