WEBVTT 00:00:12.606 --> 00:00:15.886 Ladies and gentlemen, this week's Sports Perspective program will bring a special story 00:00:15.886 --> 00:00:18.886 about the journey of a Vietnamese player who is receiving a lot of attention. 00:00:19.306 --> 00:00:22.526 It's not just performances on the pitch, it's also the stories behind it 00:00:22.526 --> 00:00:24.826 about life, choice and adaptation in Vietnam. 00:00:25.146 --> 00:00:29.066 That is player Do Hoang Hen, who is striving to assert himself in the jersey of the Vietnamese national team. 00:00:31.646 --> 00:00:34.006 Dear Hoang Hen, can you share your feelings? 00:00:34.006 --> 00:00:37.206 when you first officially played in the Vietnamese national team jersey? 00:00:38.565 --> 00:00:43.027 I feel very wonderful. I have been here for 5 years and I know the enthusiasm of 00:00:43.027 --> 00:00:46.701 fans of the Vietnamese national team, but experiencing it in the jersey of the 00:00:46.701 --> 00:00:50.113 Vietnamese team is really difficult to describe in words and for me it 00:00:50.113 --> 00:00:51.425 is a truly wonderful experience. 00:00:51.961 --> 00:00:55.688 Yes, today we will temporarily put aside professional stories to be able to 00:00:55.688 --> 00:00:57.981 listen to stories about your life in Vietnam. 00:00:58.341 --> 00:01:01.486 When you first set foot in Vietnam, did you think you would stick with it for a 00:01:01.486 --> 00:01:02.781 long time and become a citizen here? 00:01:03.676 --> 00:01:06.736 At the time I first came to Vietnam, I hadn't really thought about this. 00:01:06.916 --> 00:01:13.176 I love this country for the way people welcome me and the atmosphere here. 00:01:13.356 --> 00:01:17.053 And after 1-2 seasons playing in Vietnam, I started to form the thought, 00:01:17.053 --> 00:01:21.036 to form the dream of whether I could play in the national team season. 00:01:21.256 --> 00:01:24.516 And I will continue to try and gradually that dream will come true. 00:01:24.936 --> 00:01:27.316 Because currently I am a former Vietnamese national team player. 00:01:28.107 --> 00:01:31.654 Yes, looking back at the 5-year journey of living and competing in Vietnam, what 00:01:31.654 --> 00:01:33.427 are the most memorable milestones for you? 00:01:34.321 --> 00:01:39.096 There are two moments, there are two events. That was the first event when 00:01:39.096 --> 00:01:40.461 I received Vietnamese citizenship. 00:01:40.761 --> 00:01:44.607 That day was truly a very emotional day, very emotional for me and I 00:01:44.607 --> 00:01:45.981 can't describe it in words. 00:01:46.501 --> 00:01:48.481 And it will remain important in my life. 00:01:48.841 --> 00:01:52.761 And besides, the next moment was when I was allowed to wear the jersey 00:01:52.761 --> 00:01:54.161 of the Vietnamese national team. 00:01:54.721 --> 00:01:58.392 Well, it's important in my entire career. And those are 00:01:58.392 --> 00:01:59.861 the most memorable moments. 00:02:01.316 --> 00:02:05.852 Yes, as a long-term vegetarian, do you find it difficult to get acquainted with 00:02:05.852 --> 00:02:07.796 Vietnamese cuisine from the early days? 00:02:08.514 --> 00:02:11.194 Actually, there's no difficulty at all, it's even easier for me 00:02:11.194 --> 00:02:14.594 Because in Vietnam there are many vegetarians and many vegetarian restaurants here 00:02:14.594 --> 00:02:17.654 The only slightly different thing is that I will have to combine the dishes 00:02:17.654 --> 00:02:21.601 Because I am an athlete, I need a lot of cables and energy to be able 00:02:21.601 --> 00:02:22.834 to operate at high intensity. 00:02:22.834 --> 00:02:25.254 But I don't have any difficulty at all 00:02:25.254 --> 00:02:30.070 And here it's really easy and people also respect my way of 00:02:30.070 --> 00:02:31.274 eating, being vegetarian 00:02:34.032 --> 00:02:38.067 Yes, so how has the vegetarian diet affected your training process and 00:02:38.067 --> 00:02:39.412 maintaining your physical condition? 00:02:39.703 --> 00:02:46.236 I think everything is okay, my diets also support me a lot in terms of 00:02:46.236 --> 00:02:47.543 maintaining physical fitness. 00:02:47.643 --> 00:02:53.143 I have a lot of energy and it also supports me in recovery mode. 00:02:53.763 --> 00:02:56.883 So I don't have any dietary problems like that. 00:02:57.394 --> 00:03:01.005 Yes, sir, how has your life changed since you officially became a player 00:03:01.005 --> 00:03:02.394 of the Vietnamese national team? 00:03:03.489 --> 00:03:07.369 I feel more love and care from fans 00:03:07.369 --> 00:03:12.231 Because everyone knows that the national team is always very 00:03:12.231 --> 00:03:13.689 important to everyone 00:03:13.689 --> 00:03:18.369 This, as I just said, is an important thing in my career 00:03:18.369 --> 00:03:23.304 And I always want to do the best I can to support and help the national team or 00:03:23.304 --> 00:03:24.949 the club I am playing for. 00:03:25.577 --> 00:03:29.717 Currently, Hoang Hen is also receiving a lot of attention and encouragement from fans. 00:03:29.977 --> 00:03:33.437 not inferior to your teammate Xuan Son. So how do you feel about this? 00:03:34.983 --> 00:03:39.163 Not at the present time but from the beginning when we invited our land to Vietnam 00:03:39.163 --> 00:03:41.483 Not just me or Son and many other players 00:03:41.483 --> 00:03:46.263 It received a lot of support from these teammates, from these coaches 00:03:46.263 --> 00:03:47.943 And we feel that more. 00:03:47.943 --> 00:03:50.443 At the present time when we are already players of the Vietnamese national football team 00:03:50.443 --> 00:03:54.083 We received a lot of support from everyone 00:03:54.083 --> 00:03:58.503 And besides, we always try with the biggest goal of helping the Vietnamese team 00:03:58.503 --> 00:04:00.403 Always winning second place in the month and important points 00:04:02.419 --> 00:04:06.390 Yes, so what made you feel attached and have special feelings for Vietnam that 00:04:06.390 --> 00:04:08.659 made you decide to become a player here? 00:04:09.839 --> 00:04:14.572 I think this comes very naturally, there is nothing forced or constrained because 00:04:14.572 --> 00:04:19.669 after 5 years of playing here I feel comfortable with the people and culture 00:04:19.669 --> 00:04:24.766 here and I always want to do something to reciprocate the love from everyone 00:04:24.766 --> 00:04:27.679 and that is why I made the decision. 00:04:28.480 --> 00:04:32.780 Yes, so do you have any goals or dreams to pursue in Vietnam in the near future? 00:04:34.711 --> 00:04:38.089 Speaking of professionalism, I will always try my best to be in Hanoi, as 00:04:38.089 --> 00:04:40.985 well as the Vietnamese national team, to win the most matches and 00:04:40.985 --> 00:04:42.191 win the most titles possible. 00:04:42.571 --> 00:04:46.605 I will do my best to achieve that goal, record many wins and in addition, 00:04:46.605 --> 00:04:49.831 personally, I will also enjoy the life of Vietnam with my friends. 00:04:49.831 --> 00:04:53.831 I have many friends here and I love this country and I will also do everything to enjoy it. 00:04:55.679 --> 00:04:59.350 Yes, Hoang Hen's girlfriend also accompanied him to move to Vietnam to 00:04:59.350 --> 00:05:00.879 live from the early days. 00:05:01.179 --> 00:05:05.839 So what does her presence mean for your journey of adaptation and development here? 00:05:07.479 --> 00:05:11.514 She has been here for about two and a half years and she really has 00:05:11.514 --> 00:05:12.859 a lot of Vietnamese friends 00:05:12.859 --> 00:05:16.979 And when she comes here, it's also easier for her girlfriend 00:05:16.979 --> 00:05:20.219 Because if it were Hen, he would have been here about two and a half years ago. 00:05:20.219 --> 00:05:24.119 And when he came, Hen also helped him adapt very quickly. 00:05:24.119 --> 00:05:28.219 And she also loves Vietnamese people very much, loves Vietnamese cuisine and culture. 00:05:28.219 --> 00:05:33.619 So they also want to enjoy and live life here for a very long time 00:05:33.619 --> 00:05:49.104 Thank you for following and see you again 00:05:49.104 --> 00:05:38.236 Yes, returning to Hanoi Club, what is Hoang Hen's current goal when the team 00:05:38.236 --> 00:05:40.050 is racing against the king of V-League? 00:05:41.401 --> 00:05:45.181 That's why I chose Hanoi Club because this is a quality team 00:05:45.181 --> 00:05:48.661 And I always want to help Hanoi club return to the right position of the team 00:05:48.661 --> 00:05:52.721 We, not just me but all teammates and coaching staff are doing our best. 00:05:52.721 --> 00:05:56.001 Maybe to make Hanoi, always make Hanoi the strongest team 00:05:56.001 --> 00:05:59.401 And besides, if I have a good performance at Hanoi club 00:05:59.401 --> 00:06:02.281 Then there will also be an opportunity for me to show it on the national team 00:06:04.966 --> 00:06:07.917 Ladies and gentlemen, we have just listened to the sharing of player 00:06:07.917 --> 00:06:09.146 Do Hoang Hen about life... 00:06:09.146 --> 00:06:12.739 Ladies and gentlemen, we have just listened to the sharing of 00:06:12.739 --> 00:06:14.046 player Do Hoang Hen. 00:06:14.046 --> 00:06:17.526 about competing, life and adapting to life in Vietnam. 00:06:17.826 --> 00:06:19.526 By this time, the time allocated to the program has also run out. 00:06:19.846 --> 00:06:22.486 Hello and see you in the next episodes of The Thao Perspective.