Văn Hậu to return to Ha Noi FC The Vietnamese player's contract with SC Heerenveen expired on June 30 after which the two clubs negotiated to try and extend his spell in Europe, with Ha Noi even offering to help pay his 450,000 euro wages

Hà Nội FC offer to help pay for Văn Hậu to continue loan spell

The Dutch club is reportedly struggling to pay the defender’s 450,000 euro-a-year salary because of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not renew his loan contract when it expired at the end of last month.

Coach Park among the best coaches in Asia: Fox Sports

Since arriving in Việt Nam in 2017, the South Korean coach has led Vietnamese teams to success in the continent and region.

Hậu named among leading Asian defenders Defender Đoàn Văn Hậu is selected as one of the best nine defenders in the Asian football history by the prestigious sports website Fox Sports Asia.

Golden Ball gala to be held next week

The Việt Nam Golden Ball 2019 Award Gala will be held on May 26 in HCM City.

Defender Hậu’s Heerenveen contract to be discussed

Đoàn Văn Hậu and SC Heerenveen have made headlines in local media after the Dutch football club reported they wanted to extend the player's contract.

National teams to prepare for crunch matches

The world of football is preparing for a comeback as social distancing is eased and Việt Nam is no exception.

Coronavirus ruins Hậu's chances of competing in Eredivisie  With professional football shut down in the Netherlands until September 1, Vietnamese defender Đoàn Văn Hậu will have no chance of competing in the national Eredivisie this season.

Việt Nam face defensive crisis ahead of key match

In the latest blow to the South Korean, left-back Đoàn Văn Hậu suffered a knee injury when he was playing for SC Heerenveen’s Jong Heerenveen during the Dutch tournament for junior teams yesterday.

Local players can compete in Europe some day: football legend

Football legend Hồng Sơn believes Vietnamese players are still a long way off from plying their trade at elite European clubs, but says the domestic game is improving rapidly and one day a local-born star could be rubbing shoulders with the world’s best.