Nguyen Sy Hien was appointed chairman of the National Coach Council, according to the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF).

Mr. Nguyen Sy Hien.

The position has been vacant for about two months.

Hien was formerly VFF deputy chairman and chairman of the council from 2010 until 2013 when Tran Quoc Tuan took over.

Hien, is expected to have experienced assistants such as Le Huynh Duc, Nguyen Huu Thang and Hoang Anh Tuan to support him. They will work together to look for and evaluate national team coaches.

Top football teams to compete at FLC

A friendly tournament, the FLC Cup 2016, will be held on January 10-23 in Thanh Hoa Province with the participation of six V.League 1 teams.

Ha Noi T&T, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh Coal, Song Lam Nghe An, and host FLC Thanh Hoa, will play in a round robin format.

Host FLC Thanh Hoa will play V.League 1 runner-up Ha Noi T&T in the opening game.

Tuan wins title at tournament for top players

Pham Minh Tuan triumphed at the National Top Tennis Players Tournament in HCM City yesterday.

The Da Nang representative defeated Ha Noi's Trinh Linh Giang 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 in the men's singles final at the Phu Tho Tennis Club.

It was his second win over Giang, the first came in their group round match earlier this week.

In the doubles final, experienced duo Lam Quang Tri and Le Quoc Khanh of HCMC came from behind to beat Military pair Tran Thanh Hoang and Huynh Chi Khuong 4-6, 6-3, 12-10.

On the women's side, Tran Thi Tam Hao of HCM City was surprisedly defeated 3-6, 5-7 by her teammate Huynh Phi Khanh in the singles final. 

VNS