Hieu Minh, protesting against the pandemic, posted a touching open letter on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year), while Dinh Bac sent a shocking message.

On the afternoon of the first day of the Lunar New Year 2026, center-back Hieu Minh touched hearts by posting a photo of himself on crutches celebrating the new year with his family after his injury at the U23 Asian Championship. Amidst his teammate's emotional message, striker Dinh Bac unexpectedly left a shocking comment that amused netizens.

A smile on crutches and a touching letter on New Year's Day.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, instead of the usual cheerful photos of people celebrating the holiday, center-back Nguyen Hieu Minh posted a special moment of welcoming the new year with his family in Hanoi on his personal page. Dressed in neat attire, the 2003-born player still maintained an optimistic smile, but the presence of crutches and a bandaged leg after surgery was clear evidence of the high price he had paid for his country's colors.

Accompanying the image were heartfelt messages. Hieu Minh expressed his gratitude for the support of his family and fans during the most difficult period of his career. He revealed that despite facing physical pain and an intense longing for the football field, the love and support of everyone was the most precious medicine that helped him maintain his spirits. The post quickly attracted tens of thousands of interactions, turning the PVF-CAND star's personal page into a "sea" of wishes for his safety and encouragement for his speedy return.

The extremely strong reaction from Dinh Bac and the truth about the complicated surgery.

Amidst thousands of comments, the appearance of striker Dinh Bac – a close teammate from the Vietnam U23 team – sparked a lively debate. With his straightforward and somewhat mischievous personality, Dinh Bac left a dramatic comment, both encouraging and shocking, about the resilience of his senior teammate. Although it was just playful banter between brothers who have faced life and death together on the field, it showed the strong bond of this generation of young players who are not afraid of hardship.

Behind those words of encouragement lies the harsh reality of the injury Hieu Minh is suffering. Earlier, on the morning of January 28th, he underwent surgery lasting over an hour and a half at Su Van Hanh Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City). According to Dr. Pham Quoc Hung, Hieu Minh's injury is extremely complex, as he has both a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus. With this condition, the solid defender of Vietnam's defense will be sidelined for at least 10 months, meaning he will miss almost the entire exciting 2026 season.

Waiting for the resurgence of the "rock" in the defense.

The absence of "steel shield" Hieu Minh is a major loss for both PVF-CAND Club and the national team after his tenacious performances at the U23 Southeast Asian Championship and SEA Games 33. With his ideal physique and mature situational awareness, he was once an irreplaceable pillar in the defense of the "Golden Star Warriors".

Currently, Hieu Minh is focusing on his inpatient rehabilitation with comprehensive support from the VFF (Vietnam Football Federation). Although the road back to the pitch is still fraught with difficulties, his strong will and the support of his family during the Lunar New Year of the Horse are the most solid foundations. Fans hope that his iron discipline will help the Hanoi boy make a quick comeback to continue leading the national defense.

Dinh Bac posted a photo of himself giving flowers to his girlfriend for Valentine's Day, then deleted it; runner-up Van Nhi's name was mentioned? Trần Mạn12:08:30 16/02/2026Social media was abuzz when a cryptic photo appeared on the personal page of Vietnam U23 star Nguyen Dinh Bac. The moment the player was holding a bouquet of flowers, along with the ambiguous caption, sparked much discussion.