ASEAN National Football Stadium

our-ASEAN.blogspot.com - Every country in the world has a national football stadium, to organize an international football event, or as a venue for athletic competitions, asean also have a national stadium in each country. The following is the national stadium owned by ASEAN :

Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

1 . Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium , Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei Darussalam .

Opened : September 23, 1983
Capacity : 30,000

Major events :
20th SEA Games on August 7 to 15 1999 .

• -Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy , February 24, - March 9, 2012

Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2 . Olympic Stadium , Phnom Penh , Cambodia

Opened : 1963
Capacity : 50,000

The stadium may have been built to host the 1963 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, but the match was canceled due to political problems in Cambodia. There are also brief GANEFO game, which was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 25 to 6 December 1966 and was given the name 'Asian GANEFO First'. The stadium hosted appearances by visiting dignitaries and state occasions, and athletic and the Cambodian National football team.

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia

3 . Gelora Bung Karno Stadium , Jakarta , Indonesia

Opened : July 24, 1962
Capacity : 88 083

Major events :

• Host for the 1962 Asian Games ( 1962) .
• Host for SEA Games ( 1979 , 1987 , 1997 and 2011 ) .
• Host for the Sudirman Cup 1989.
• Joint Host for the 2002 Tiger Cup with Singapore .
• Host for the ASEAN Club Championship 2003 .
• Host for the Tiger Cup semi-final first leg match between Indonesia and Malaysia in 2004 and the first leg final match between Indonesia vs Singapore .
• Host to the 2007 AFC Asian Cup for Group D matches, the Quarter-finals and finals between Saudi Arabia and Iraq .
• Host for 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup for the first leg semi-final match between Indonesia vs Thailand .
• Host for 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup for Group A , 2 semi-final match against the Philippines , and 2nd Final Leg match Indonesia and Malaysia .
• Host Indonesia for home games in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers .
• The host AC Milan in 1992 for a pre - season tour
• Host for Bayern Munich 2012 pre - season tour of Asia
• Host to Arsenal 2013 Asian Pre - Season Tour .
• Host to Liverpool in 2013 Asia Pre - Season Tour .
• Host for Chelsea 2013 Asian Pre - Season Tour .
• Friendly Match Indonesia vs Netherlands 2013.

Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, LAOS

4 . Laos National Stadium , Vientiane , Lao P.D.R

Opened : 2009
Capacity : 20,000

Major events :

• - Opening and closing ceremonies for the 2009 Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games ) .

Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5 . Bukit Jalil National Stadium , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

Opened : September 11, 1998

Capacity : 110,000

Major events :

• Athletics ( track and field ) - Commonwealth Games 1998
• 2001 Southeast Asian Games .
• Final Malaysia Cup .
• Malaysia FA Cup final .
• FA Premier League Asia Cup in 2003.
• Asian Cup 2007.
• Champions Youth Cup 2007 .
• Manchester United Asia Tour 2001 2009.
• 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup , the first leg of the final .
• Liverpool FC Asia Tour 2011 , July 16 .
• Chelsea 2011 summer tour in Asia
• Arsenal 2011 Pre - Season Tour .

Zayar Thiri Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

6 . Zayar Thiri Stadium , Nay Pyi Taw , Myanmar

The stadium was built for the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar in 2013 .

Opened : 2013

Capacity : 30,000

Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines

7 . Rizal Memorial Stadium , Manila , Philippines

Opened : 1934

Capacity : 30,000

Rizal Memorial Stadium is the main venue for various events during the football and athletics :

• 1934 Far Eastern Games

First FIFA recognized international matches played in the tournament Indonesia .

• Asian Games 1954

First FIFA recognized international match Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong played in this tournament .

• 1966 AFC Youth Championship
• 1970 AFC Youth Championship
• 1981 Southeast Asian Games
• 1991 Southeast Asian Games
• 1993 Asian Athletics Championships
• 2003 Asian Athletics Championships
• 2005 Southeast Asian Games ( Athletics only )
• 2012 Asian Five- State Division I
• 2012 Philippine Peace Cup

This is the first international championship was won by the Philippines in Rizal Memorial Stadium .

• 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup semifinals

This is the first game hosted by the Philippines for the AFF Suzuki Cup .

• 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualifying Group E

Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

8 . Singapore's New National Stadium , Under construction

Opened : April 2014
Capacity : 55,000

New national stadium will be part of the Singapore Sports Hub, which consists of the Singapore Indoor Stadium, an Aquatic Centre, as well as the Multi-Purpose Indoor Arena. The stadium also will feature a retractable roof. Once completed, the stadium will have the world's largest dome roof

Rajamangala National Stadium, Thailand

9 . Rajamangala National Stadium , Bangkok , Thailand

Opened : 1998

Capacity : 65,000

My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam

10 . My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam

Opened : 2003

Capacity : 40 192

Major Events:

•  My Dinh Stadium official operation on September 2, 2003 with the opening of the friendly match between U23 Vietnam and Shanghai Shenhua club who play in the Chinese Super League .
• The stadium was host 2003 Southeast Asian Games ( opening ceremony , football and athletics, the closing ceremony ) .
• In July 2007 , My Dinh Stadium is host to Group B AFC Asian Cup 2007 with Quan Khu 7 Stadium ( Ho Chi Minh ) , the quarter- final ( Japan vs. Australia ) and semifinals ( Japan vs Saudi Arabia ) .
• My Dinh Stadium held the opening ceremony of 2009 Asian Indoor Games since October 30, 2009 until November 8.
• In December 2010 , he holds the Group B AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 from December 2 to December 8 .

In addition , the stadium holds many soccer competition domestically and internationally :

• 2008 AFC Champions League ( Nam Đình chose this stadium with Thien Truong Stadium they themselves do not meet AFC criteria ) .
• The stadium hosted the 2008 international friendship between Vietnam and Brazil Olympics .
• 2010 VFF Cup .
• 2011 V - League ( round 25 match between Ha Noi ACB and Song Lam Nghe An [ 3 ] ) .
• 2011 VFF Cup .
• 2012 Olympic Football - Asian Men's Qualification Playoff Round
• Three runners - up from the third round of group play each other in a neutral place on 25 , 27 and March 29, 2012 . Vietnam was chosen by the AFC Competitions Committee - a neutral venue , with the game being played in the stadium My Dinh Hanoi .
• On July 17, 2013 , the stadium will host the international friendly match between Vietnam and Arsenal .
• In 2019, the My Dinh Stadium will be held the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Asian Games in 2019 , also will be used mostly for athletics meet and will be the main host of the 2019 Asian Games .

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Favourite and Delicious Food From ASEAN

our-ASEAN.blogspot.com - All countries in the world having an typical food, not to mention the ASEAN countries, below is a typical meal from ASEAN countries:

1. Vietnamese Cuisine - Bánh Cuốn 

Bánh Cuon made ​​from thin, wide sheets of steamed fermented rice dough filled with seasoned ground pork, minced wood ear mushrooms, and chopped onion. Sides for this dish usually consist of Cha lua (Vietnamese pork sausage), sliced ​​cucumber, and bean sprouts, with a sauce called Nuoc cham. Sometimes, ca Cuong decline, which is the essence of a giant water bug, Lethocerus indicus, is added to the Nuoc Cham for extra flavor, although this material scarce and quite expensive.

Bánh cuốn

2. Laos Cuisine - Larb

Larb is kind Lao minced meat salad is considered the national dish of Laos. Larb is a creation of the Lao people and originated in Laos. Larb is most often made with chicken, beef, duck, fish, pork, seasoned with fish sauce, lime juice, padaek, ground roasted rice and fresh herbs. Meat can be either raw or cooked, but chopped and mixed with chilli, mint and, optionally, assorted vegetables. Roughly ground toasted rice (khao khua) is also a very important component of the plate. This dish is served at room temperature and usually with a portion of sticky rice and raw vegetables.

Larb

3. Indonesia Causine - Mie Ayam

The Indonesian chicken noodle or chicken noodles in Indonesian is famous food that can be found almost everywhere from the school's cafeteria to a local diner. Chicken noodle / Chicken Noodle is completed with chicken meats and vegetables when it's served.

Mie Ayam 

4. Myanmar Cuisine - To Hpu Thoke

Tofu salad with either To Hpu or Hsan Ta Hpo is very popular as a snack or a meal in itself, while the fried tofu itself is Considered a snack. Both can be part of a meal where every dish is commonly divided at the same time. Fresh out, cut into small rectangular pieces, is the main ingredient salad, dressing and garnished with peanut oil, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, crushed toasted dried chilies, minced garlic, crushed peanuts, crispy fried onions, and cilantro.

To HpuThoke/Tofu Salad

5. Philippines Cuisine - Sopas, Bulalo, Champorado & La Paz Batchoy
 

• "Sopas" borrowed from Spanish, and refers to the soup in general. But here in the Philippines, is a chicken sopas milk and macaroni soup.

• "Bulalo" is very popular dish best served piping hot is beef marrow with bone marrow cooked for hours until the fat melts in your mouth. In preparation barebones, it's called "Cansi  in the Central Philippine language Ilonggo, or "bulalo" in the south to northern Luzon complete with pechay leaves and corn. 

• "Champorado" was cooked with cocoa or chocolate "Tablea" ( block ), sticky rice doused with milk and topped with "tuyo" or dried fish as an interesting counterpoint .

• "La Paz Batchoy" savory stew of meat (often beef) broth and noodles topped with pork liver, pork crispy "chicharon" (deep fried pork skin), herbs and spices and raw eggs - sometimes with a bit of "bagoong" or shrimp paste - are in a bowl of warm comfort when the "malling" turns boring. It originated in La Paz Market in the late 1930s, the genericized name of La Paz Batchoy. 

Sopas, Bulalo, Champorado & La Paz Batchoy

6. Thailand Cuisine - Tom Yum Kung

Tom Yum Kung is one of the most popular signature dishes in Thailand. The word "Tom Yum" literally means "boiled spicy soup" and the word "Kung" literally means "shrimp".

Tom Yum Kung

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Wonderful Myanmar

our-ASEAN.blogspot.com -Many beautiful places in Myanmar 'The Golden Land' should be visited, which are:

1. Bird eye's view of Yangon city downtown Area

Although Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, still has many skyscrapers like other cities in ASEAN, its development gradually improved, compared with the end of the year.

Yangoon City

2. Mystical Myanmar

Ancient people built and donated Myanmar Buddha image in the caves around Myanmar. You can see Burma enhanced architecture and magnificent mural paintings from the 19th century in these caves. This is one of the Buddhist cave near the town of Monywa Myanmar.

Buddha Cave in Myanmar

3. Lifestyle of Myanmar People in Rural Area

Most rural people are farmers. They only make a living by farming. Because Myanmar is agro based country they live in large numbers or rural areas. Rural communities visited several places of interest and famous pagoda when they have free time. Usually they make a pilgrimage trip to the famous pagoda in Myanmar. They are honest, simple and honest. Actually, life in the villages here are very simple and out of the stress.

Rural Area in Myanmar

4. Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled "Shwedagon Zedi Daw", also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 meter (325 feet) gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon, Burma. Pagoda is located on the west Kandawgyi Lake, in Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within: Kakusandha staff, Konagamana water filter, a piece of robe Kassapa and eight hairs of Gautama, the historical Buddha. Uppatasanti pagoda is an exact replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Burma.

Shwedagon Pagoda

5. Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery

Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery located in Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division about 32 miles from Yangon, on the way to Bago. There have grave stones 27000 Commonwealth and Allied Forces Soldiers Fall in Burma Campaign during World War II honored stored. The cemetery is a quiet, peaceful and beautifully kept land maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The relatives of fallen Allied Soldier around the world used to visit the War Memorial Cemetery in Burma to pay homage to their fallen Allied Soldiers Graves.

Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemeter

6. The Mysterious Popa

Fifty kilometers southeast of Bagan in Central Myanmar at the base of Mount Popa is a solitary peak topped by a golden stupa. The holy Taungkalat Popa is home preferably 37 Nats Mahagiri or aminist spirit entity, which can be found on the statue base. The spirits were once so important to the early Kings states that it is important for them to consult with Nat before the start of their reign.

The monastery is built on a volcanic plug, which is caused by the vicinity of Mount Popa. To reach the top, you have to remove shoes and socks and climb the 777 steps to the top.

The Mysterious POPA

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