Hanoi Police have set up a plan to protect Malaysian players and fans during the second leg of the AFF Cup 2014 semi-final match at My Dinh Stadium today after the violence in Malaysia.

Some Malaysian fans threw bottles and attacked Vietnamese fans after Vietnam beat Malaysia on December 7 to win the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals.

After the Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister apologised for the incident, many Vietnamese fans expressed goodwill. However, some Vietnamese fans posted statements on internet that they would seek revenge for the 1,500 Malaysian fans expected to attend the match at My Dinh Stadium on December 11.

Some Malaysian fans threw bottles and attacked Vietnamese fans after Vietnam beat Malaysia on December 7 to win the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals.

Le Hung Dung, chairman of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), called for calm, saying, "The fans who turned violent at Shah Alam Stadium were a minority, and they do not the represent Malaysian footballs fan base. We must play fair and show respect to the Malaysian fans."

The VFF, with the help of local agencies, has designed a security plan for the match. Cao Ngoc Cam, head of security for the VFF, said about 1,000 officers would be sent to the stadium.

Dao Thanh Hai, deputy head of the city police force, asked for collaboration between all departments, including traffic police. "We expect crowds of fans to flock to the streets, so everyone must stay alert before, during and after the match," he said.

Vietnamese fans celebrated the national team's 3-1 victory over the Philippines in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 first round on My Dinh Stadium.

More police will be sent to important locations such as Chuong Duong Bridge, the Ring Road 3 and Hoan Kiem Lake to prevent illegal street racing and keep order.