The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.

The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.

Held by the ASEAN Football Federation, the 2025 ASEAN U19 Women’s Championship features eight regional teams split into two groups, with matches played across four stadiums in Ho Chi Minh City through June 18.

Vietnam will face host Malaysia at 8 pm on June 10 at Malaysia's Bukit Jalil Stadium, a venue often dubbed the “cauldron” of Southeast Asian football due to its intense atmosphere.

Maung Maung Lwin's goal late in the second half was enough to bring victory to coach Kim Sang-sik's team and put another dent in an already miserable season for one of the English Premier League's former Big Six teams.

The team will train at the VFF Youth Football Center from May 10 and depart for Hohhot, China, on May 23.

The qualifiers will run from August 2-10, featuring 33 teams competing for 11 spots in the finals in Thailand in 2026. The teams are divided into eight groups, seven with four teams and one with five.

To prepare for the tournament, the U16 Vietnam squad is scheduled to gather in mid-May in Hanoi for training in two weeks before departing for China.

The Vietnamese football scene in the RoK has seen remarkable growth, now boasting nearly 100 amateur teams. Every year, the Vietnam Football Association in the RoK organises two major tournaments, gathering around 30 teams and over 1,500 participants, along with numerous smaller-scale events throughout the year.

The match, which will take place on May 28, at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is part of the Maybank Challenge Cup and aims to raise funds for Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA), a prestigious charity organisation in Malaysia.

Vietnam have moved up five places to 109th in the FIFA rankings for April, with 19.04 points.

Highlighting the importance of integrating naturalised and overseas Vietnamese players amid a generational shift in the sport, coach Kim Sang-sik said: "I am committed to seeking dual-nationality players. This is not just a global trend but a common practice in Asian football, which will significantly boost our competitiveness on the international stage."

Vietnam are aiming to secure second place in Group B at the 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup, which would guarantee them a spot in the 2025 U17 World Cup finals.

According to football-ranking.com, Vietnam are currently ranked third among the most improved teams worldwide, having gained 19 points since the last update on December 19, 2024.

Cao Pendant Quang Vinh said he was born in France, but the Vietnamese part of his blood has always inspired him to dedicate to Vietnamese football.

Vietnam won a 5-0 victory over Laos in their first match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers at Go Dau Stadium in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 25.

“We have been preparing carefully for the match in both term of physique and mentality," said Linh at a press conference on March 24.

The upcoming U17 women’s football friendly match between Thailand and Vietnam is another significant step in leveraging sports as a means to develop cooperation between the two countries.

This win serves as a strong start for coach Kim, providing valuable insights into the squad ahead of upcoming official tournaments. It also boosts Vietnam’s confidence as they prepare for a crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Laos on March 25.

Held annually to promote sports and physical fitness among Vietnamese students in Laos, the Vietnamese Student Football Tournament in Laos fosters camaraderie, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Five teams are competing in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the final.