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Striker Van Quyet becomes all-time leading domestic scorer in V.League 1

This milestone 117th goal comes from Quyet’s 15 seasons of V.League 1, surpassing former striker Le Cong Vinh’s record by one goal, making him the top domestic striker in the tournament’s history.

Former striker Cong Vinh nominated for ASEAN Icon title

The ASEAN Cup 2024 Organising Committee has launched a poll to find the footballing icon of the ASEAN Championship (ASEAN Icon) with former striker Le Cong Vinh in contention.

The story behind a polarising transfer

Two-time Vietnamese Golden Ball winner and national team star Nguyễn Hoàng Đức recently completed his transfer on October 8 from top tier Thể Công Viettel FC to V.League 2 outfit Phù Đổng Ninh Bình, to the surprise and chagrin of Vietnamese fans.

FIFA pays tribute to Van Quyet as he announces retirement from national team

As FIFA and ASEAN Football honor him, Van Quyet shares his reasons for retiring from Vietnam’s national team, while expressing his hopes for the future.

Hoang Duc's domestic preference: A setback for Vietnamese football?

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 complexity behind Vietnamese footballers' international ambitions

Quang Hai chose to stay in the V-League instead of going to Japan as rumored, making the path to going abroad for Vietnamese football difficult once again. But why?

Striker Tien Linh named among best performers at World Cup qualifiers

Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh has been named by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the list of players who caught the eyes of Asian football fans on Matchday Five in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Huynh Nhu's stellar performance secures Lank's spot in Portuguese Champs

In a thrilling match against Amora FC, Huynh Nhu's remarkable assist proved decisive as Lank FC clinched a crucial 1-0 victory, securing their position in the Portuguese Women's National Football Championship for the upcoming season.

Quang Hai set to join J1 League Club

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is likely to sign a contract to join a team in Japan's J1 League.

Huynh Nhu officially ends contract with Lank FC

Huynh Nhu, captain of the Vietnamese national women’s football team, has decided not to extend her contract with Lank FC of Portugal after the 2023/24 season concludes.

Nguyen Quang Hai listed AFC U23's top best players in history

As the biennial AFC U23 Asian Cup was officially kicked off on April 15, the continental football governing body has spotlighted Vietnamese Nguyen Quang Hai in the list of the top 10 players.

Super Son's meteoric rise

At just 20 years old, Nguyen Thai Son has already earned the Best Young Player of V. League 2023 and the Vietnamese Golden Ball Award for Best Young Male Player in 2023.

Vietnam Golden Ball Awards winners 2023 announced

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc of the national men’s football team, and goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh of the national women’s football team, were named winners of the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball Awards at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 19 evening.

Vietnamese footballers born in Year of the Dragon

Let’s take a quick look at some of the leading Vietnamese footballers born in the year 2000 under the Dragon zodiac who are expected to reap success in 2024.

ESPN highlights Quang Hai as one to watch at Asian Cup

Local midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been identified as a player to watch at the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup finals which are scheduled to take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10.

Tuan Hai named among top players to watch at Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Pham Tuan Hai among top players to watch at the upcoming Asian Cup which will be held in Qatar in January 2024.

Filip named in Asian Cup list after becoming Vietnamese

Days after receiving his Vietnamese passport, goalkeeper Filip Nguyen has been picked for the 2024 Asian Cup squad of 50 to train ahead of next month's tournament.

Hanoi FC goalkeeper Van Hoang praised by AFC

Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang of Hanoi FC has been hailed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) following his impressive performance in the final Group J fixture against Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds.

Teenager Bac the future of Vietnamese football

Nguyen Dinh Bac made national headlines after his goal against the Philippines in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in mid-November.

Indonesian clubs keep tabs on Vietnamese defender

National team defender Vu Van Thanh is currently being chased by several different clubs in Indonesia following a recent string of outstanding performances.