VOV.VN - Hoang Van Phuc will replace Mai Duc Chung as head coach of the Vietnam women’s national team, Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reported on April 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam women’s national team dropped one place to 37th in the latest FIFA rankings released on April 16, with 1,593.71 points after losing 3.16 points, but remain the top-ranked side in Southeast Asia and in Asia’s top six.

VOV.VN - Gia Lai, a Central Highlands province of Vietnam, will host the Gia Lai U-14 International Football Festival 2026 from May 11 to 17 at Pleiku Arena and the Ham Rong Training Centre, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 14.

VOV.VN - Assistant coach Lee Jung-soo of the Republic of Korea has departed the Vietnam national team setup after completing his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), taking on a new role as head coach of Kanchanaburi FC in Thailand’s top-tier league.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation has extended the contract of goalkeeping coach Lee Woon Jae, an assistant to head coach Kim Sang Sik for the Vietnam national team and U23 Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam national team are set to begin preparations earlier than usual for the AFF Cup 2026, with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) considering plans to send the team abroad for a training camp as part of a more structured build-up.

VOV.VN - Organisers have conducted the draw and match scheduling for the Thanh Nien International Student Football Tournament-2026 THACO Cup, which is set to take place from March 28 to April 5 at Nha Trang University Stadium in Khanh Hoa province, southcentral Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Korean referee Chae Sang Hyeop to officiate the rematch between Vietnam and Malaysia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification on March 31.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has set a target of returning to the FIFA top 100 rankings and qualifying for the World Cup, with a focus on coaching development and youth restructuring.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have risen five places to 103rd in the latest FIFA rankings after a 3–0 victory over Malaysia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, as the world governing body introduced real-time updates during the March FIFA international window.