Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung struggles to go past a sea of supporters trying to get a picture of him at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong.

Vietnam's best goal scorer at the AFC U23 Championship Nguyen Quang Hai said he coldn't believe the team would receive such a warm welcome. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) shakes hands with coach Park Hang-seo (R) at the office of the Government. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy.

The Vietnam U23 football team poses for a photo with, second row, left to right, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam, U23 team captain Luong Xuan Truong, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, coach Park Hang-seo and head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy.

Family of Nguyen Thi Cuc, 95, have been waiting by the Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi since 11:30 a.m. to welcome the U23 football team. Photo by VnExpress/Duong Tam.

Fans are over the moon upon seeing their national heroes. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh.

The bus carrying the national U23 football team is welcomed by a sea of red in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du.

The U23 football team's fans range from babies to seniors. Photo by VnExpress.