Vietnam's national team players practise in Hanoi. They will host Borussia Dortmund on November 30. (Photo of VFF)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A friendly matchagainst Borussia Dortmund is considered a good opportunity for the nationalteam of Vietnam to get better in different areas.
Head coach Park Hang-seo spoke to reporters onthe first day of his team's practice in Hanoi.
"I have not had time to watch Dortmundrecently. But I used to be in Germany in 1999 and visited the club. I wasreally impressed with the club's 80,000-seat stadium and its professionaltraining centre," Park said.
"Dortmund is a strong club that is reallygood at youth football training. They have established a high-quality trainingsystem which produces players with good technique and a tactical mind," hesaid.
Park said Vietnam could learn a lot fromDortmund when the two sides meet each other later this month in Hanoi.
He said although there was a gap between the twoteams, his players would not let their supporters leave disappointed.
Meanwhile, the friendly match gives Park achance to test new players and check his formation ahead of the 2022 AFF Cup inDecember.
Park and the national team will have one week ofpractice before they entertain Dortmund at My Dinh Stadium on November 30.
"We all are excited to play Dortmund. It isa giant club in the world and is home to famous players who are watched by millionsof fans," said defender Que Ngoc Hai.
"We can't wait to host them in Hanoi. Imyself hope to have a good experience with them and learn from them. It will begood for us during preparation for the AFF Cup. I believe that supporters willcome to support us and cheer the game," he said.
Dortmund, bringing its stars such as Emre Can,Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, will land in Vietnam on November 29 after playingmatches in Singapore and Malaysia.
Supporters will have a chance to watch the teamat an open training session on November 29 evening. Meanwhile, those who attendthe match will have opportunities to win prizes worth a total of about 157million VND (6,350 USD)./.
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Vietnam's national team players practise in Hanoi. They will host Borussia Dortmund on November 30. (Photo of VFF) 
