The Reunification Game: How a 1976 Football Match Brought North & South Together
In early 1976, shortly after the dust had started to settle in a now-unified Vietnam, Le Buu, general director of the country’s Sports Administration Department, was tasked with heading to Saigon to a...
Here's What to Expect at the 2017 AFF Futsal Championship, Hosted by Saigon
This October sees Ho Chi Minh City host its third major international futsal tournament in many years, as the best club teams from the ASEAN region meet to battle once again at the Phu Tho indoor stad...
The Bleak Future of Vietnam's Franchise Football
In the age of franchise football, Vietnamese clubs are struggling to maintain loyal spectators and economically viable teams. Can Vietnam transform its approach to football, fans, and the future of th...
In Its Second Season, Vietnam's Pro Basketball League Continues to Grow
Fresh from the success of its 2016 debut, the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) recently began its second season. In addition to an increase in the league’s number of competing teams, the VBA is al...
A Brief Primer on Vietnam’s Football History
How Vietnamese teams made the jump from small-time local leagues to national franchise football.
