The Vietnam Under-23 team came in third in the M-150 Cup when they beat hosts Thailand 2-1 in Buriam, Thailand.
Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong grabbed the opener after just seven minutes with a superb header before doubling the advantage in the 22nd minute with a fine finish from inside the box
Thailand then missed a penalty in the 38th minute when Nattawut Sombatyotha completely muffed his chance.
Two minutes after the restart, Supachok Sarachat pulled a goal back for the hosts to give them a fighting chance to draw the game.
But it was not to be as Vietnam stuck to their guns for the win.
In the final match afterwards, Uzbekistan won the M-150 Cup after beating Japan 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
The score at the end of regulation was 2-2.
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