HA NOI — A portrait of coach Park Hang-seo painted by Tran The Vinh will be auctioned on December 30 at Chon’s Auction House to celebrate Viet Nam’s football victory in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.
The auction will start at VND117 million (US$5,000). According to Nguyen Xuan Cuong, director of Chon’s Auction House, all proceeds will be used for charity work.
The entire nation was in ecstasy after the football team became champions of the AFF Cup, and people nationwide expressed their great love and respect for the team’s South Korean coach. Painter Vinh was no exception.
He finished the 73cm by 92cm oil painting Nguoi Thay Cua Toi (My Teacher) one week ago, drawing inspiration from the strong will of the team and the tactics of Coach Park.