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Men's football team to get bonus of VND5 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite falling short in the semi-finals of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup, Viet Nam's national football team would still receive a bonus of VND5 billion (US$240,000),

AFF supervisor shows evidence for VN’s innocence

Sportradar, the sports data firm hired by the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) to supervise the AFF Cup 2014, has concluded that there were no signs of match-fixing in the second-leg semifinal game between Vietnam and Malaysia.

Match-fixing probe over Vietnam loss to Malaysia launched

Vietnam's football authorities have launched an investigation into the humiliating loss of the home side to Malaysia last night at My Dinh Stadium, which led to the country being knocked out of the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup.

Government News 6/11

Changes to draft laws on VFF, election under discussion; PM praises northwestern residents and war invalids; Indian Communist Party delegation visits Vietnam; Politburo member Dinh The Huynh visits Lam Dong province

VFF reduce Dong's ban from competition due to good attitude

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) on Tuesday decided to reduce Tran Dinh Dong's ban of Song Lam Nghe An to November 1 instead of December 31.

Vietnam to have friendly matches before AFF Cup 2014

VietNamNet Bridge – The national football squad will play friendly against Bahrain, the Republic of Korea, Palestine and Malaysia in October and November in preparation for the Southeast Asian Football Championships

National solidarity amongst expat community boosted

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and its diplomatic efforts have enhanced the strengths of overseas Vietnamese in every field and increased national solidarity.

Football Federation vows to stamp out match-fixing

 Vietnamese football officials have expressed their determination to put an end to the match-fixing that plagued its top-tier league, the V-League, this season.

Sports News 14/8

VFF bans Nam for three years following misconduct hearing; Minh opens World Championships bid against Howard Shu; Vietnamese men draw with Armenia at Chess Olympiad; VN youngsters beat Indonesia at Brunei football tournament

Sports News 25/7

 Vietnamese swim team earn spots at Youth Olympics; Chau slapped with VFF match ban; Swimmers pocket records, medals; Viet Nam beat Myanmar in futsal event; Lienvietpostbank win national volleyball league title

Women footballers to welcome Japanese coach soon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Female Vietnamese footballers will soon have a Japanese coach to replace China’s Chen Yun Fat who ended a contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in June.

Coach, player get bans reduced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has commuted the bans on coach Nguyen Duc Thang and defender Nguyen Van Nam.

A new start for Vietnam’s national football team

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has recently appointed Japanese expert Toshiya Miura as the coach of the Vietnam men’s national football team on a two-year contract.

Nine players suspended due to fixing

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation decided to suspend Ninh Binh's nine players yesterday due to their alleged involvement in a recent match-fixing scandal, and banned them from playing at any activity organised

Vietnam Football Federation’s Japanese advisor died of cancer

Vietnamese football officials have been informed of the death of Japanese football expert Kazuyoshi Tanabe. Mr. Tanabe was a former advisor to the Vietnam Professional Football JSC, which runs the V-League and the First Division Tournament.

VFF names new head coach

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) revealed that Toshiya Miura has been appointed the new manager of the national and Olympic football squads.

VFF Vice Chairman to head football managing team at 2014 Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan has been appointed as head of the management team of men’s and women’s football at the upcoming 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Takeshia Okada likely to coach Vietnam team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is appraising the profile of Takeshia Okada, who coached Japan at World Cup 1998 and 2000.

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.

Cong Vinh nominated for Southeast Asian football star team

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation has proposed five players to play in the special match on May 11 to raise funds for victims of the storm Haiyan, including Vietnam’s top striker Le Cong Vinh.