Vietnam national football team don show say dem sabi play ball well-well as dem beat Bangladesh 3-0 for one international friendly match wey hold for National Stadium of Vietnam for Hanoi on Thursday. The match wey na part of preparation for both teams ahead of next year Asian Cup see Vietnam dominate from beginning to end.
Vietnam start the match with strong intention to win and dem get their first goal just for 8th minute through set-piece. Tuan Hai collect lobbed pass and score expertly to break the deadlock. Just ten minutes later, Do Duy Mahn double the lead with another set-piece goal wey beat Bangladesh goalkeeper Mehdi Hasan Srabon.
Bangladesh try to fight back with two shots from Faysal Ahmed Fahim and Sohel Rana, but Vietnam defense remain strong. The host team seal the victory for 38th minute when Nguyen Hai Long carry ball into box, fight off two defenders and bury ball into bottom-right corner for third goal.
The second half see Vietnam make five changes as coach Kim Sang-Sik try give more players chance to prove themselves. Bangladesh also try to attack but dem no fit break Vietnam defense. The match end 3-0, making am the biggest defeat for Bangladesh since dem lose 4-0 to Lebanon two years ago.
For Vietnam side, this victory na continuation of their good form under South Korean coach Kim Sang-Sik, wey formerly coach Indonesia. For Bangladesh side under coach Javier Cabrera, the loss show say dem still get work to do before Asian Cup. Statistics show say Bangladesh never beat Vietnam for men’s football – dem don clash three times now with Vietnam winning twice and one draw.
Meanwhile, as both countries dey prepare for football competitions, dem dey face serious energy crisis wey affect the whole world. The ongoing war between Iran and United States for West Asia don cause global energy crisis, with Iran keeping Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. This key waterway wey host one-fifth of world energy shipping no dey allow ships pass through, particularly those linked to US and Israel.
The fuel shortage don affect many Asian countries including Vietnam and Bangladesh. For Vietnam, government don urge people to work from home to save fuel. Bangladesh don close both private and public universities and enforce fuel rationing. According to analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics, Bangladesh annual fossil fuel import bill go increase by $4.8 billion due to the conflict – na 40 percent hike from 2025 levels.
Other countries wey dey affected include Philippines wey declare national energy emergency on Tuesday. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. say there is “imminent danger of critically low energy supply” and urgent measures dey necessary. Philippines currently get oil stockpile for around 45 days as of March 20.
Pakistan wey try mediate between United States and Iran also dey feel the brunt as prices of jet fuels and kerosene don surge sharply. Sri Lanka don announce say street lights, neon signs and billboard lights go switch off to save fuel, plus dem implement four-day work week.
The energy crisis don affect global supply chains too. According to financial analysts, countries like Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka wey dey responsible for manufacturing clothes, shoes and household goods for American retail stores dey face severe shipping congestion and high costs. Four of world largest container shipping lines don suspend transits through affected corridors.
Companies like Carter’s and Oxford Industries wey source products from these countries dey face additional costs. Carter’s wey na largest branded baby and young children’s apparel company for North America already estimate say tariff-related costs go reach $200 million to $250 million annually before the Hormuz closure. Any sustained supply disruption go compound their already-stressed cost structure.
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