Vietnamese President Delivers Luxury Framed ‘Pray for Longevity’ as a Gift
‘Saldink’ Park Hang-seo (65), coach of the Vietnam national football team, made a surprise return to Korea to celebrate Nomo’s 100th birthday.
According to DJ Management, director Park’s management company, director Park returned home from Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 21st.
A DJ Management official said, “Director Park and his wife came to Korea to celebrate the birthday of their mother, Baek Soon-jung.”
Ms. Baek turned 100 this year.
Director Park plans to return to Vietnam early next month after spending time with Ms. Baek.
The Vietnamese government prepared a luxurious gift for Park’s mother, who is treated as a national ‘hero’.
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with director Park in person and delivered a frame with the phrase, ‘I wish you a long and prosperous life, Baek Soon-jung’.
Director Park has had a busy time in Vietnam.
Last month, he led the Vietnam U-23 team to win the second consecutive Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
The victory was more meaningful as it was the last tournament in which Manager Park, who decided to focus only on directing the A team, led the U-23 team and participated.
Currently, Gong Oh-gyun has taken over the baton of the U-23 national team.
On the 1st, coach Park led the A team and played the A match with Afghanistan.
Vietnam won 2-0.
Coach Park could not attend the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup 20th anniversary event organized by the Korea Football Association because of the match against Afghanistan.
A DJ Management official said, “Director Park was very sorry that he could not see Director Guus Hiddink.”
/yunhap news
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