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The team landed at Jakarta's international airport at around 2 p.m. local time on Saturday.
Head coach Kim Sang-sik was the first to emerge, dressed in his trademark black T-shirt.
Despite an early wake-up call for their departure from Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport and a four-and-a-half-hour flight, the players appeared relaxed and cheerful.
Forward Nguyen Xuan Son smiled and signed autographs after receiving a warm welcome from a Vietnamese family waiting at the airport.
Goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang showed confidence, greeting supporters with a smile.
The same was true for Nguyen Hoang Hen, one of Vietnam's three naturalized players of Brazilian origin, alongside Xuan Son and Nguyen Tai Loc.
Star striker Dinh Bac initially kept half of his face covered with a cap. However, after being welcomed by the media and fans, he quickly relaxed, smiling and interacting comfortably with those present.
The 22-year-old striker missed several scoring opportunities in Vietnam's draw with Singapore on Friday and was substituted just before halftime.
Tai Loc replaced Dinh Bac in that match. Had his effort not struck the crossbar, the Brazilian-born naturalized forward could have scored for Vietnam.
Indonesia deployed a heavy security presence at the airport to ensure the safety of Kim Sang-sik and his squad.
After leaving the airport, the team traveled by bus to Bogor, about 80 kilometers away, where they will stay during the tournament. The Vietnam Football Federation arranged for staff to travel to Indonesia in advance to purchase meals for the players to eat during the bus journey.
Vietnam will be based at the five-star Harris Hotel & Convention Cibinong City Mall Bogor. After continuous travel, the squad will not train on Saturday and will instead hold a single familiarization session at the match venue on Sunday before facing Indonesia on Monday evening.
