Linh Phạm in In Plain Sight
The Unbearable Delight of Watching a Live Football Match at Hàng Đẫy Stadium
“The government sells it for VND100,000. Just give me VND150,000. Gate 3, right in the center.”
Hanoi Railway Cafe Gets Into Trouble for Hosting Dortmund Footballers
A photo of players from the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund enjoying coffee on the tracks running through Hanoi's shuttered train street circulated earlier this week, prompting authorities to say th...
Japan-Vietnam Football Manga 'Sơn Goal!' Releases 1st Volume in Vietnamese
If Captain Tsubasa was a treasured part of your childhood, perhaps you can give Sơn Goal! a try.
Here's What a Night of Post-Football Đi Bão Looks Like in Saigon and Hanoi
In Vietnam, the dynamic between football and đi bão is not much different from monsoon rain and garden mushrooms.
With 205 Gold Medals, Vietnam Finishes 1st at SEA Games, Breaking Previous Record
The closing ceremony, which took place last night, May 23, officially marked the end of this year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Vietnam Wins Gold Medals in Men's and Women's Football at SEA Games
After a gold medal in men’s football last night, Vietnam ended the SEA Games 2021 with a historic medal haul and successfully defended our reign in both men’s and women’s football.
Alleged SEA Games Branding Designs Draw Criticism for Numerous Typos
The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), set to take place in two months, have faced a number of hurdles since it was announced years ago.
Women's Football Team Reaches Vietnam's First-Ever World Cup
Việt Nam Cố Lên!
Netizens Angered After AFF YouTube Livestream Mutes Vietnam's National Anthem
A faux pas relating to the national anthem before a football match yesterday has angered millions of Vietnamese fans.
HCMC FC Player Suspended, Fined for Brutal Tackle That Broke Opponent's Leg
Last night, Saigon’s football fans witnessed one of the most violent tackles in contemporary history, one that will likely put both involved parties out of commission for a long time.
Coach Park Hang-Seo Plans to Open Football Academy in Vietnam
He aims to remain in Vietnam after his coaching contract ends.
My Dinh Named Among ASEAN's 5 Best Stadiums by Asian Football Confederation
The capital's main stadium is part of a new list from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Hanoi to Spend $6.4m on My Dinh Upgrades to Prepare for SEA Games
The VND150 billion (US$6.4 million) upgrade will include replacing the grass and repairing the broken track.
Coach Park Hang-Seo Fined $5,000 by AFC for Tantrum During SEA Games Final
Coach Park Hang-seo has been fined US$5,000 fine and suspended for four games for the red card he received during the final match of last year's SEA Games.
Vietnam Football Federation Rakes in $10.4m in Revenue This Year
The recent success of the national football teams has helped bring more capital to the federation.
Saigoneer Podcast: A SEA Games Deep Dive; Restaurateurs Phuong Ngo & Jerome Buzenet
Our latest episode is available now!
Vietnam’s Female Football Team Ranks 32nd of 155 in FIFA World Rankings
The national women's football team is currently the highest-ranked team in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam Finishes 30th SEA Games With 98 Gold Medals, Best Since 2003
Vietnam had its best Southeast Asia Games showing since 2003, when the tournament was held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Vietnam Women's Football Team Beats Thailand to Clinch Gold Medal at SEA Games
Vietnam may want to start considering some đi bão gender equality.
SEA Games: Female Football Team Through to Final, Male Football Team Makes Semi-Finals
Vietnam is one step closer to breaking out in đi bão bedlam.
Quang Hai Might Have to Say Goodbye to SEA Games Due to Injury
Hai is currently the U-22 team’s midfielder and captain.
2 Fans Fly to the Philippines With 60kg of Food for Vietnam's Female Football Team
Wholesome.
A Park Hang-Seo Street Sign Popped up in Saigon and Was Quickly Removed
Have you ever loved someone so intensely that you want to name a street after them?
Vietnam Defeats UAE to Claim Group G’s Top Spot in World Cup Qualifier
The national team hasn’t lost a game since the World Cup 2022 qualification round started.
Coach Park Hang-Seo Extends Contract With Vietnam Football Federation
Good news for Vietnamese football fans!
U-23 Vietnam’s Doan Van Hau to Play in Top Dutch Football League
Hau, who is playing full-time for Hanoi FC, is going to the Netherlands on a one-year loan contract.
[Photos] This Football-Themed Wedding Album Taken During Bão in Saigon Is Peak Vietnam
Instead of bemoaning the fact that their wedding photo shoot coincided with the much-anticipated recent AFF Cup 2018 final match, a couple in Saigon decided to go with the flow and turn their bridal a...
Coach Park Hang-Seo Dedicates $100,000 in Prize Money to Develop Vietnam Football
Coach Park Hang-seo and the national team have been the recipients of many monetary prizes after achieving the gold medal for the recently concluded AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 last Saturday.
Football Fans Pull Bão All-Nighter as Vietnam Wins AFF Cup Again After 10 Years
After an entire night of revelry, it still feels like a dream that Vietnam has once again claimed the top position in the AFF Suzuki Cup.
Delay Threat Still Looms Over AFC U-23 Final as Heavy Snow Blankets China
There’s still a chance that heavy snowfall might affect the schedule of today’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 final match.
[Photos] Ambulance, Tractor, Hearse: A Compilation of Vietnam's Football Shenanigans
It is a nationally known fact that after every big football win, Vietnam's road network will be flooded with flown flags, vigorous chants, and random objects blaring odd noises.
Khoi Pham in Sports
It's Official: Vietnam Beats Qatar, Advances to Final of AFC U-23 Cup
Un-f*cking-believable!
Companies All Over Vietnam Let Workers off Early to Cheer on National Football Team
From small startups to big corporations like VietJet, local companies are – for the first time – going all out to support Vietnam’s national U-23 team in the upcoming football match.
Vietnam National Team Stuns Iraq in U-23 Asian Tournament to Reach Semifinals
If you noticed thousands of jubilant people boasting Vietnamese flags flooding onto the street last night, there's a good reason why: Vietnam pulled off a stunning upset against Iraq in the quarterfin...
A Brief Primer on Vietnam’s Football History
How Vietnamese teams made the jump from small-time local leagues to national franchise football.
