Việt Nam are making use of the growing trend of naturalised players in Southeast Asian football while keeping an important role for home-grown talent, with Nguyễn Đình Bắc among the clearest examples.
The former national team coach and two-time V.League champion leaves behind trophies, a footballing philosophy and a lesson in how to win with grace.
Teams from Việt Nam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Japan are competing in the event. Vietnam has fielded eight teams, including three national squads and five teams from Khánh Hòa, HCM City, Hải Phòng, Cần Thơ and An Giang.
Malaysia have home advantage while Việt Nam are really powerful when they meet in the first leg of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup semi-finals on August 16 in Kuala Lumpur.
The Italian coach has helped Việt Nam win their first SEA V.Cup title while putting greater emphasis on teamwork, confidence and long-term development.
The Dolphins entered the game with a chance to strengthen their position in the playoff race, while the Dragons were still searching for a way out of their long losing streak.
Eight Vietnamese players are among the world's top shuttlers gathering to compete for titles in five categories at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi.
Ten clubs will compete in the first season from August 22 to November 29 in two groups and each club can register one naturalised player and one player of Vietnamese descent.
VFF said the result reflected the team’s strong collective spirit and determination, describing the achievement as a proud milestone that would help raise the profile of Vietnamese football on the international stage.
The tournament gave the children their first taste of the atmosphere and discipline of a formal chess event, helping them gain confidence and develop greater interest in the game.
Former Việt Nam national team head coach Phan Thanh Hùng died on Tuesday night after a battle with laryngeal cancer. He was 66.
The coach had a long, successful career in football, starting as a striker with Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng (SHB Đà Nẵng) before moving into coaching.
Despite Việt Nam’s positive record against Malaysia in recent years, Chung said the team would not underestimate their opponents.
From powerful Vovinam displays to energetic nunchaku performances, Hà Nội’s first International Martial Arts Festival brought together thousands of practitioners and enthusiasts to celebrate the strength, discipline and cultural spirit behind martial arts.
Over the course of the three-day Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival, nearly 2,000 participants from 66 local and international delegations attended the country's largest-ever martial arts event, which was rich in cultural identity and high in professional quality.
On the night Nguyễn Quang Hải became Việt Nam's most-capped player ever, social media chose mockery over gratitude. Both the fans and the captain have lessons to learn.
The Vietnamese team also took silver in the women's quadrant event and bronze in the men's regu (team of three).
Bắc's nearest rivals among players still in the tournament are Ilhan Fandi Ahmad of Singapore and Paulo Josue of Malaysia who have both scored three goals apiece.
