My Dinh National Stadium

My Dinh National Stadium

Location	Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Broke ground	2002
Opened	2003
Owner	Vietnam Football Federation
Operator	Vietnam National Football Team
Tenants	Vietnam National Football Team (2003-present), The Cong Viettel Football Club (2005-present)
Capacity	40,000

Mỹ Đình National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 50,000 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF Liên Đoàn Bóng Đá Việt Nam is the governing body of football in Vietnam. The Vietnam national football team is the national team of Vietnam and is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation. The Vietnam national football team is the national team of Vietnam and is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially 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 (soccer) and athletics events. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003.

The stadium is home to the Vietnam National Football Team, and hosts its home international friendly matches. The Vietnam national football team is the national team of Vietnam and is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation. It is also home to The Cong Viettel Football Club since 2005.

Located in Tu Liem District, 10 kilometres north-west of central Hanoi, the 40,000-seat stadium is the 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.

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