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National football team to play two friendlies against U22s

The Vietnam national football team will have two friendly matches with the U22 squad in preparation for competitive fixtures in 2021.

VN national squad plans 2021 gatherings ahead of international tournaments

The Vietnamese men’s football team and national U22 side will hold at least five meetings in 2021 in an effort to prepare for international tournaments in line with available dates on the FIFA calendar.

Coach Park sets new tactics for national team

Vietnamese football is being strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but head coach Park Hang-seo and his assistants aren't waiting around for the outbreak to end.

Referees for upcoming World Cup qualifiers revealed

The Asian Football Confederation have announced the teams of referees that will take charge of the Vietnam national team’s upcoming fixtures against Malaysia and Indonesia in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round for the World Cup 2020.

National team set goal of reaching SEA Games final

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has encouraged the national football team to win at least the silver medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore this June.

National football team gets a Japanese coach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Without revealing the name of the new coach of the men’s football squad, the General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Mr. Le Hoai Anh, has confirmed that the VFF has completed negotiations with a Japanese coach.

World Cup 1998 champion wants to lead Vietnam national team

 VietNamNet Bridge – Marcel Desailly is a finalist in the race for the post of chief coach of the Vietnam national football squad, says President of the National Coaching Council, Mr. Nguyen Sy Hien.

National football squad closing in on selection of new coach

 Secretary General of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Le Hoai Anh recently announced the final decision on hiring the next coach for the team will be made in May.

Men’s football team to have new coach in April

 VietNamNet Bridge – Officials of Vietnam’s Football Federation (VFF) will go to Japan this month to meet with candidates for the position of chief coach of the national football team.

Cong Vinh appointed captain of national football squad

 VietNamNet Bridge - Since the Vietnam-Olympiakos match in May 2009, Le Cong Vinh - the best striker in the history of the Vietnam national team – has been appointed the team captain again.

Women set for national football champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Women's Football Championships will be organised next month with the best athletes being selected for the national team.

U23 Vietnam to play champions Malaysia at SEA Games

 U23 Vietnam will clash SEA Games 26 defending champions Malaysia at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Myanmar later this year.

Vietnam gains two spots up on FIFA rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the latest rankings of FIFA, Vietnam’s national football team earned 15 points and 2 spots up on the rankings thanks to a surprise 2-1 victory over Qatar.

Women’s football team to be trained in South Korea

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national women’s team will have five friendly matches ahead of the AFF Cup 2013, including two games with Korean teams.

Michel Le withdraws from U23 Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Reasoning that he had been summoned by his club in France, Michel Le quit his apprentice period at the U23 Vietnam football team after less than a week.

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Ba Dong - Thu Ha, the golden couple of Vietnam’s aerobics

VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Ba Dong and Tran Thu Ha began training together since 2006. The pair has become the pillar of the Vietnamese national aerobic team on the world arena in the past seven years.

Vietnam to co-host AFF Cup 2014 qualifier

VietNamNet Bridge – The qualifier round of the top football competition of Southeast Asia will be held in Vietnam and Singapore, according to the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF).

Two overseas Vietnamese undetermined to play in V-League

VietNamNet Bridge – Many football clubs are willing to recruit two overseas Vietnamese players -- Mac Hong Quan and Michal Nguyen, but they have not made any decisions.

Four players rejected from the national football team

VietNamNet Bridge - A day before the clash against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), coach Hoang Van Phuc finalized a list of 23 players.