Vietnamese fans at Bukit Jalil Stadium before the first leg final kicks off on December 11 evening (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As of December11 morning, Malaysian police had reported no security issues involvingVietnamese fans who travelled to Kuala Lumpur to cheer on their side in theupcoming first leg of the 2018 AFF Suzuki final against Malaysia.
The information was released by the Embassyof Vietnam in Malaysia in its latest statement.
Last weekend, tens of thousands ofMalaysians took to the streets for a demonstration which ended peacefully,not causing any problems for Vietnamese supporters, the embassy said.
Malaysia has also pledged to keep Vietnamesefans safe with around 1,200 police officers having been deployed to maintainorder and deal with any emergency situations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hasrequested that the Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia keep in close contact andcoordinate with local authorities to guarantee safety for Vietnamese fans.
In case of emergency, the fans can seeksupport from the embassy through the hotlines+60 321 484 534, +60 321 410 709, or the citizen protection hotline of +84 98184 84 84.
Following theembassy’s request, the Malaysian side will provide Vietnamese fans with an areaexclusively reserved for them at the stadium.
Despite rainand cold weather, thousands of Vietnamese fans travelled to Malaysia on earlyDecember 11 to for the first-leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final which will takeplace at Bukit Jalil Stadium at 7:45 pm (Hanoi time) on December 11.
Vietnam Airlines has added six extra flights from Hanoi, HCM City,and Da Nang to Kuala Lumpur to serve fans heading to Malaysia.
The return match between Vietnam and Malaysia is scheduled at MyDinh National Stadium four days later on December 15. –VNA
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