Not Son or Hen, Indonesian media 'spotlights' a special factor of the Vietnam national team.

Indonesian media paid special attention to the reappearance of Doan Van Hau in Vietnam's win against Bangladesh.

Indonesian media recently showed significant interest in Vietnam's 3-0 victory over Bangladesh, but the focus was not on the familiar names in the attack. Instead, the return of defender Doan Van Hau after a long absence became a detail that was closely scrutinized.

On the Bola website, writer Asad Arifin highlighted a special element in this match with the headline: “Vietnam defeats Bangladesh 3-0, with the return of Doan Van Hau after 1,010 days of absence.” This is considered the most notable highlight that Indonesian media focused on, showing considerable attention to this defender.

“Vietnam delivered an impressive performance in the international friendly match, securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Bangladesh.” According to Bola, the red-shirted team demonstrated comprehensive dominance from the early minutes, completely controlling the game against the opponent and facing little difficulty in imposing their style of play.

“This victory is a positive signal for the Golden Stars. They showed superiority from the start, completely dominating the match against the host team.” Not limited to the score, Vietnam's performance was also highly praised for its tactical execution and proactive approach throughout the match.

“However, not only the match score attracted attention. Another important moment also strongly impressed the public. Doan Van Hau returned to the national team after a long absence. He had been absent from the Vietnam national team for 1,010 days.” This is precisely the detail that Indonesian media emphasized.

“The participation of this left-back added more excitement to the match. He has become an anticipated name, especially among football fans in Southeast Asia.” Although not starting and only entering the field from the bench replacing Nguyen Van Vi, Van Hau's presence still held significant meaning in terms of morale and professionalism.

Notably, Van Hau has long been a familiar name to Indonesian fans, especially after the clash with Evan Dimas in the 2019 SEA Games final. Therefore, each time this defender appears, he attracts special attention from the media of the archipelago nation, and this return was no exception.

Clearly, in the eyes of Indonesian media, Vietnam's victory was not only about the score but also about the highly noted return of Doan Van Hau - a name that always brings much emotion and special attention whenever he appears.