As Vietnam’s V-League buzzes with a flurry of high-value transfers, a closer inspection reveals a less glamorous reality behind the multi-billion-VND deals.

Vietnam's national football squad is intensifying their preparation for the AFF Cup 2024 with a strategic schedule of international friendlies, including anticipated matches against Thailand and Russia or Panama.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced Cristiano Roland of Brazil as the new head coach of the U16 men's national football team.

The recent failures of the U16 and U19 Vietnamese teams at the Southeast Asian Championship have left fans and experts questioning the current state and future direction of Vietnamese youth football.

With the V-League now allowing up to two Vietnamese overseas players per club, this policy shift aims to invigorate the league and broaden the talent pool for the national team.

U19 Vietnam’s campaign in the AFF U19 Championship 2024 is hanging by a thread after a crushing 2-6 loss to U19 Australia, with their chances of progressing to the next stage looking slim.

The V-League’s latest policy shift signals a brighter future for Vietnamese football, embracing players from the global Vietnamese community.

Although the V-League 2024/2025 season has not yet begun, this does not mean that Head Coach Kim Sang Sik is idle. On the contrary, the South Korean strategist is quite busy preparing the Vietnam national team.

The Euro 2024 final between England and Spain captivated fans across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, bringing both joy and tears during the early hours of July 15th.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Ngoc Thi, best known for representing the U19 Vietnam national team between 2019 and 2020, will play for Kirivong Sok Sen Chey FC in the Cambodian Premier League during the 2024/2025 football season.

Recent rumors suggested that Vietnamese football star Hoang Duc had attracted interest from several clubs in the Thai League and especially the J-League.

The Vietnam and Thailand Football Federations have reached an agreement to organise a national team friendly match in September.

Even though the 2023/24 V-League season has just ended, the transfer market for Vietnam's national football championship is already buzzing with activity.

The V-League 2023/24 season has been rated as the most exciting league in Southeast Asia, based on the average number of spectators attending the matches. However, the reality behind the numbers paints a different picture.

The Vietnam national football team is allowed to register only 23 players for the upcoming AFF Cup (ASEAN Cup) 2024. However, Coach Kim Sang Sik needs a larger pool of players if he aims to secure the championship.

Currently in the ASEAN region, there are only three countries that officially apply VAR in domestic leagues, namely Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Park Hang-seo, former chief coach of the Vietnam national football team, will lead his ex- players in a friendly match to raise funds for charity in Binh Duong, southern Vietnam, on July 12.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be implemented for the first time at the 2024 AFF Cup, marking a significant development for the tournament and a crucial consideration for the Vietnam national team.

The VFF hopes that the October FIFA Days will be an important opportunity for Vietnam's coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to prepare for the 2024 ASEAN Cup, which will begin in November.

In the capital city of Hanoi, crowds of enthusiastic football fans gather in many craft beer and restaurants to watch thrilling matches.