Since VFF never specified the reason for Khoa's departure, there was plenty of speculation. There were theories about mistakes on Khoa's part in sharing behind-the-scene details of the nuts and bolts of Park's coaching methods and philosophy with other people. … [Read more...] about An interpreter puts his best foot forward for Vietnamese football
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Q&A with coach Park Hang-seo, the mastermind behind Vietnam’s U23 football success
I'd been aware of the support we received through the media since we were in China. When we arrived at the airport, there was a huge crowd, but I was not that surprised. I'd felt it before in 2002 when South Korea made it to World Cup quarterfinals. But I thought the crowd would just be at the airport. I could not believe that so many people were waiting for us all the way from the airport to center of Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Q&A with coach Park Hang-seo, the mastermind behind Vietnam’s U23 football success
‘Go Saigon, go!’: Foreigners liven up stadium in Vietnamese football league game
Christ Brown (left), Peter Stroud (center), and friends attend the V-League 1 football game between Saigon FC and Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Cho Minh City, Vietnam, June 24, 2020. Photo: Tuan Son / Tuoi Tre News Saigon FC were founded in 2011 as a team based in Hanoi before relocating to Ho Chi Minh City in 2016. … [Read more...] about ‘Go Saigon, go!’: Foreigners liven up stadium in Vietnamese football league game
Fans, experts downbeat as Vietnam’s young teams lag behind predecessors
Students are seen at a training session at the Hoang Anh Gia Lai football academy. Photo: Tuoi Tre Another major reason that makes the current young Golden Stars fall behind expectations, according to Nguyen Van Dung, a former international and deputy manager of Nam Dinh FC, is their lack of experience. … [Read more...] about Fans, experts downbeat as Vietnam’s young teams lag behind predecessors
Covid-19 pandemic boots Vietnamese football where it hurts
Nam Dinh’s home ground, Thien Truong Stadium, often welcomes about 15,000 fans per game, the highest attendance in the league. The ticket price for attending a match in Thien Truong ranges from VND10,000 to 70,000, which means the club can collect up to VND1 billion ($43,280) for each of their home games. They also sell season tickets that cost VND500,000 to 800,000. The loss of this revenue stream by further postponement can prove devastating for the club. … [Read more...] about Covid-19 pandemic boots Vietnamese football where it hurts
