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New head coach of U19 national team announced

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially announced on May 14 that Hua Hien Vinh will be the head coach of the Vietnamese U19 men’s national team.

Vietnam, Thailand top seeded ahead of ASEAN football tournament

Vietnam and Thailand are the top seeds at the ASEAN Championship Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024, an international football tournament held every two years, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

V.League 1 champions to compete against strong teams at ASEAN Club Championship

It will be the first time that a club-level tournament is held in the region and will feature 12 of the best clubs.

Four Vietnamese footballers detained for using banned substances

The police have detained four players of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC, a V-League football team, for investigations after the four players used banned substances in a hotel in Ha Tinh province, central Vietnam.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik signs contract, introduces winning philosophy

Head coach Kim Sang-sik penned a two-year contract with the Vietnam Football Federation and made his debut appearance at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 6 during which the Korean expert vowed to embark on the winning philosophy during his term in VN.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik to make debut appearance today

Head coach of the Vietnam national football team Kim Sang-sik of the Republic of Korea is scheduled to make his debut appearance at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) today (May 6).

Kim Sang-sik picked as head coach of Vietnam football teams

Kim Sang-sik, former coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of the Republic of Korea, has been chosen by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to coach the Vietnam national football team and the Vietnam U23 football team.

V.League 1 returns with exciting matches

The first match on May 3 will feature Ha Tinh, currently seventh with 20 points, against Quang Nam, who sit 11th with 16 points.

Kim Sang-sik likely to coach Vietnam football team: RoK media

Major media outlets of the Republic of Korea have reported that Kim Sang-sik, former coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, will take over as coach of the Vietnam national football team, succeeding Park Hang-seo.

0-1 loss to Iraq ends Vietnam’s 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign

Despite efforts, Vietnam conceded a 0-1 defeat to Iraq in a quarter-final match on April 26 evening, bidding farewell to the ongoing 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar.

Brazilian football superstars arrive in Da Nang for football festival

A number of Brazilian football superstars such as Dunga, Rivaldo, Lucio, Roberto Carlos, Giovanni, Jose Kleberson, Edmilson and Paulo Sergio, arrived in Da Nang on April 26 for a friendly footfall festival.

AFC honours Vietnamese goals in group stage of U23 Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has listed two goals scored by Vietnamese players among the best eight goals of the group stage of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.

Vietnam lose to Uzbekistan in last group match; face Iraq in the quarters

Vietnam lost 0-3 to Uzbekistan in the final match of Group D in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

AFC praises coach Tuan’s tactics as Vietnam enter U23 Asian Cup’s quarterfinals

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has offered plenty of compliments to head coach Hoang Anh Tuan following the impressive performances put in by Vietnam’s U23 squad at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024.

Vietnamese female referees to officiate U17 Women's Asian Cup finals

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named a female Vietnamese referee supervisor, along with two other local female referees, as the officials for several games at the 2024 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup finals.

2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup: Vietnam beat Malaysia, get close to quaterfinals

The door to the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarter-finals is wide open for Vietnam after they beat Malaysia 2-0 in a Group D match on April 20 evening.

Nguyen Quang Hai listed AFC U23's top best players in history

As the biennial AFC U23 Asian Cup was officially kicked off on April 15, the continental football governing body has spotlighted Vietnamese Nguyen Quang Hai in the list of the top 10 players.

VFF President leads AFC delegation at U23 Asian Championship finals

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on April 15 that its President Tran Quoc Tuan has been appointed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as head of the AFC delegation at the ongoing U23 Asian Football Championship finals in Qatar.

VFF to announce new head coach of Vietnam football team in May

Vietnam Football Federation is likely to announce the new head coach of the Vietnam national football team in early May to prepare for the upcoming match against the Philippines team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Vietnam has youngest squad at U23 Asian Cup 2024

The national U23 football team has been recognised as the youngest squad competing at the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup finals which will run from April 15 to May 3 in Qatar.