My Dinh National Stadium
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My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh
commune, Tu Liem
District, Hanoi
, Vietnam
, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex. It was officially opened in September 2003 and was the main venue for the Southeast Asian Games
later that year, hosting the opening and closing ceremony as well as the men's football and athletics events.
The stadium is home to the Vietnam national football team
, and hosts its home international friendly matches. It was also home to Thể Công from 2005 to 2008.Then,it is home to Viettel FC
from 2010
Located in Tu Liem
district, 10 kilometres north-west of central Hanoi, the 40,000-seat stadium is the second biggest in the country and was built at a cost of US$53 million. Arched roofs cover the grandstands on the east and west sides of the arena, providing shelter for half of the seats.
The area provides training facilities for the teams with two football training grounds conveniently located next to the stadium.
, 2007 Asian Cup and numerous other competition.
held a concert featuring local famous singers. On March 27, 2010, a MTV Exit concert was held here with the appearance of Super Junior
, a Korean boyband, Kate Miller
, an Australian singer along with many Vietnamese singers. Recently, on October 1, 2011, the Irish boyband Westlife
put a stop here as a part of their Gravity Tour
; about 11,000 people attended the concert.
My Dinh
My Dinh is a commune in Tu Liem district, about north-west of central Hanoi, Vietnam. The area can be described as a middle class suburb with a population that includes many expatriate teachers who work in the local schools.-Sports:...
commune, Tu Liem
Tu Liem
Từ Liêm is a rural district of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam....
District, Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex. It was officially opened in September 2003 and was the main venue for the Southeast Asian Games
2003 Southeast Asian Games
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu...
later that year, hosting the opening and closing ceremony as well as the men's football and athletics events.
The stadium is home to the Vietnam national football team
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
, and hosts its home international friendly matches. It was also home to Thể Công from 2005 to 2008.Then,it is home to Viettel FC
from 2010
Located in Tu Liem
Tu Liem
Từ Liêm is a rural district of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam....
district, 10 kilometres north-west of central Hanoi, the 40,000-seat stadium is the second biggest in the country and was built at a cost of US$53 million. Arched roofs cover the grandstands on the east and west sides of the arena, providing shelter for half of the seats.
The area provides training facilities for the teams with two football training grounds conveniently located next to the stadium.
Football
Football is occasionally played in the stadium. The stadium successfully hosted 2003 Southeast Asian Games2003 Southeast Asian Games
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu...
, 2007 Asian Cup and numerous other competition.
Entertainment events
My Dinh National Stadium has hosted many entertainment events. On January 10, 2010, VTVVietnam Television
Vietnam Television, or VTV, is the national television broadcaster for Vietnam. Like all media of Vietnam, its programming is directly controlled by the government.-History:...
held a concert featuring local famous singers. On March 27, 2010, a MTV Exit concert was held here with the appearance of Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
, a Korean boyband, Kate Miller
Kate Miller
Kate Miller is a stage, film, television and voice-over actress. She is the voice of "Debbie DuPree" in the cartoon parody, Sealab 2021. She is also the voice of Grace Ryan in the Adult Swim show, Frisky Dingo...
, an Australian singer along with many Vietnamese singers. Recently, on October 1, 2011, the Irish boyband Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
put a stop here as a part of their Gravity Tour
Gravity Tour
The Gravity Tour is the eleventh concert tour by Irish boy band, Westlife. The tour will support their eleventh studio album, Gravity. The tour visits Europe, Asia and Africa. -Background:...
; about 11,000 people attended the concert.