Coach Phan Thanh Hung will be in charge of training Vietnam’s national football team and U23 squad from September 1-December 31.

During this period, the two teams will participate in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, the Asian Cup qualifiers and the 27th SEA Games.

At the signing ceremony on August 24, Hung presented Van Sy, Van Phung and Hoang Anh Tuan as his assistants and Dylan Kerr from the UK as his fitness expert to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Dylan Kerr, a former player of Leeds United, has worked as a fitness trainer for Khatoco Khanh Hoa FC.

Hung said the 24-member national squad will try their best to enter the final match of the AFF Cup.

They are scheduled to meet in Hanoi on September 3.

VOV