A beer bar on Hàng Buồm Street is packed with football fans cheering on Finland's national football team. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng

With the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) ongoing in Germany, Việt Nam's thriving football culture is evident everywhere.

In the capital city of Hà Nội, crowds of enthusiastic football fans gather in multiple beer joints and restaurants to watch thrilling matches.

At a beer bar on Hàng Buồm Street, a crowd of tourists and expats are glued to the large TV screens. VNS Photos Đoàn Tùng

At a beer bar on Hàng Buồm Street, a large number of tourists and expats gathered to watch the football match.

Many street restaurants and beer bars are packed with football fans from 8pm to 4am local time, to match the timings of the EURO 2024 games. Foreigners and locals alike huddle around the projector and large television screens, excitedly analysing the match tactics together.

A hotpot restaurant on Trần Phú Street prepares a projector screen for customers to watch football matches.

A beer joint on Chợ Gạo Street prepares a TV screen for customers to enjoy beer and watch the match.

When one team scores, celebratory roars can be heard from every house on every street.

Football truly creates a sense of unity and a festive atmosphere on every corner of the street in Hà Nội. VNS

EURO 2024 matches also attract passersby to stop off, creating a bustling atmosphere in Hàng Buồm Street of Hà Nội. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng

A coffee shop on Mã Mây Street attracts both Vietnamese and foreign football fans. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng

Inside a bar on Tạ Hiện Street, football fans watch the match.

Football lovers can convert a bar or a beer shop into fan zone to cheer on their favourite teams.

Supporters are celebrate a goal during the match between France and Poland on June 25.

It is a nervous time for the French supporters when their team struggle to score.

Fans can become crazy when their team score goals.

Many foreign football fans gather together at the bar for football matches in Hà Nội.