VFF

Update news VFF

V-League is “progressing” to amateur level

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation JSC or VPF was set up to make football tournaments in Vietnam be more professional. But the reality is contrary to all expectations.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 28/6

 Congratulatory messages sent to Australia, Quatar; Ties with RoK sea police bolstered; Seminar on Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts; Government offices to share with Laos

Women’s football team to attend a training course in RoK

 VietNamNet Bridge – The training course in Japan of the Vietnam women's national team is likely to be replaced by a course in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in late August.

Rent for My Dinh stadium in VND-Arsenal match fixed at VND800 million

 VietNamNet Bridge - My Dinh stadium management board and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on June 18 agreed with the price of VND800 million ($40,000).

VFF asks Arsenal to add Paracels and Spratlys into Vietnam map

Yesterday Chairman Nguyen Trong Hy of the Vietnam Football Federation signed an official letter to Arsenal FC, asking them to edit the clip posted on the FC website (Arsenal.com).

My Dinh stadium rent for Arsenal-VN friendly match still unclear

The Director of the My Dinh Sports Complex confirmed that the VND1.5 billion rent for My Dinh stadium is wrong, while the Vietnam Football Federation’s Vice Chairman said the federation received the VND1.5 billion offer on June 10.

VFF faces troubles in hiring stadium for Vietnam-Arsenal friendly

The Vietnam Football Federation – the organizer of the friendly match between Arsenal and the Vietnam national football squad – is facing a "war" with the management board of My Dinh National Stadium to lower the stadium rents.

Replicating “Football for All” model

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is committed to promoting the “Football for All in Vietnam” (FFAV) initiative to discover talents for national football.

Vietnamese French player practices in U23 squad

 VietNamNet Bridge – On June 2 the U23 football team of Vietnam had a new member from France, Michel Le.

AFC congratulates Vietnam as the host of Asian Cup 2014

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent letters of congratulation to Vietnamese officials after the victory of the Vietnam women's football team at the qualifier round of the Asian Cup 2014.

Vietnam may host 2014 Women's Asian Football Cup

The member of the AFC Women's Football Committee - Nguyen Thanh Ha - said that up to 99 percent that Vietnam will gain the rights to host the finals of the Asian women's football championship next year.

Ministry supports its official as VFF Deputy Chair

For the first time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has publicly backed Mr. Le Khanh Hai as the president of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Football federation congress postponed due to voting fraud scandal

This morning the Vietnam Football Federation decided to postpone the 7th VFF Congress. The specific day for the meeting will be discussed at the meeting of VFF Executive Board on June 11 in HCM City.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 22/5

 Australian parliament speaker begins Vietnam visit; Vietnam keen on Japan’s development experience; Vietnam, Swaziland establish diplomatic ties

Vietnam Football Federation commits voting fraud scandal

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the General Department of Sports and Physical Training to investigate the vote counting scandal at the Vietnam Football Federation and clarify the responsibilities of the individuals involved.

Ministry nominates officials to important positions in football federation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has nominated its officials to the three most important positions of the Vietnam Football Federation – the President, Vice President and General Secretary.

Vietnam to embrace sports betting

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is gathering opinions on a draft decree on sports betting.

Women’s football team begins “World Cup dream”

VietNamNet Bridge – The women's national football squad convened on April 8 to prepare for the Asian Cup 2014 qualifiers - a prerequisite for the world cup dream of Vietnam’s soccer.

VFF lowers target for U23 Vietnam at 27th SEA Games

To ease the pressure on football players, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has changed the goal for the U23 squad at the upcoming Southeast Asia Games: moving to the finals, instead of winning the gold medal.

Eight candidates finalized for the VFF Chairmanship

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Executive Board meeting held last week finalized the number of candidates for the new executive board of 44 people.