Vietnam's 2022 World Cup journey has come to an end, but the records set by Park Hang-seo’s men means they can hold their heads high. 

Lee Young-jin, assistant to chief coach Park Hang-seo, will take the helm of U23 Vietnam at the Dubai Cup 2022 – an international friendly tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

Vietnamese midfielders Nguyen Hoang Duc of Viettel FC and Quang Hai of Hanoi FC have both been valued at Є400,000 each, equal to VND10 billion, on the renowned German football site Transfermarkt.

Vietnam reached the final of the AFF U23 Championship after a victory from the spot over Timor Leste on February 24.

Korean Coach Park Hang Seo has recommended his compatriot Gong Oh Kyun to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to replace him to lead the U23 Vietnam team after the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Vietnam beat Thailand 1-0 in a match at the ongoing AFF U23 Championship in Cambodia on February 22.

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc of Viettel FC beat four other nominees to win the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2021 at a gala night in Ho Chi Minh City on February 16.

Vietnam beat China 3-1 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on February 1, the team's first victory in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Vietnam lost 4-0 to Australia in World Cup qualification on January 27 in Melbourne, ending their dreams of winning a ticket to the Qatar finals later this year.

Four players of Saigon FC will soon leave for Japan to play at different divisions of the Japan Professional Football League (J-League), the club’s management said.

The road to success can have many twists and turns. Just ask To Van Vu, the 28-year-old who is quickly establishing himself with the national football squad.

Overall, in 2021, Vietnamese football was not as positive as expected after the V-League was postponed and then canceled under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

HCM City have signed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Cosendey ahead of the V.League 1 2022 season.

Vietnamese footballer Hoang Duc has been named in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament, as selected by sports broadcasters ESPN.

Dinh The Nam will take charge of the U23 Vietnam national team at the 2022 U23 AFF Cup in Cambodia, replacing Park Hang–seo to allow the Korean more time to focus on the first team.