Viettel FC on Wednesday introduced their new head coach Lee Heung-sil, who has signed a two year contract.

Việt Nam have twice taken part in the final round of the AFC Asian Cup – in 2007 and 2019. Although the two cup performances are separated by more than a decade, they share a number of striking similarities.

Việt Nam’s top chess player Lê Quang Liêm advanced to the next round after drawing with the world’s sixth ranked Maxime Vachier Lagrave from France in the eighth round of Gibraltar International Chess Festival, held yesterday morning.

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock revealed his pride despite losing 2-1 at Arsenal on Tuesday as the Welsh side returned to action for the first time since a plane carrying the club's record signing Emiliano Sala disappeared over the Channel Islands.

Manchester United preserved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's unbeaten start as manager with two goals in the final five minutes of a dramatic 2-2 draw against Burnley on Tuesday.

Park Hang-seo’s arrival to Việt Nam raised questions as he was a complete unknown to most football fans in the country. But he has made history after only 14 months on the job. The South Korean manager has changed the face of Vietnamese football and pushed it to new heights. He made the country champions of ASEAN and a strong force in Asia.

Việt Nam national football team head coach Park Hang-seo said Tuesday his side had a lucky run at the continental tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

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The Asian Football Confederation’s Technical Study Group (TSG) has praised Việt Nam for their impressive display at the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai have completed their foreigner quota for the 2019 season after signing a one-year contract with South Korea's Kim Bong-jin.