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FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to visit Vietnam

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is set to visit the nation from March 4 to March 5 on its global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Women’s football season begins with two events in February

Woman footballers will take part in the National Women’s Cup to warm up for the World Cup later this year.

Vietnam to play underdogs at women’s Asian qualifiers for 2024 Olympics

The Vietnamese women’s football team will play Nepal, Palestine and Afghanistan in Group C of Asian qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Vietnam to play friendlies against Germany, Japan ahead of Women’s World Cup

The Vietnamese national women’s football team have scheduled two friendly matches against the German and Japanese national women’s teams before the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup starts in July.

Impressive 31st SEA Games and the women’s football team

Vietnam's successful organization of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the card to the World Cup of the national women’s football squad were two outstanding achievements of Vietnam’s sports in 2022.

Vietnamese women's team end year ranked 34th by FIFA

The Vietnamese women's national football team remain the leading team in Southeast Asia and retain their 34th place in the world, FIFA, the world football’s governing body, announced in its latest rankings.

Nhu makes history with many firsts in Portugal's BPI League

Striker Huynh Nhu set a milestone in her career as the first Vietnamese female player scoring in an overseas league.

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Vietnam to face defending champions US

Vietnam will play defending champions United States in their opening Group E match after the draw of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 22.

Vietnam in tough group at Women’s World Cup

Debutants Vietnam will play defending champions United States in their opening Group E match after the draw of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 22.

Huynh Nhu makes history as first female footballer abroad

Football star Huynh Nhu has had her first match for Lank FC, a historic milestone for Vietnam as the first female footballer competing abroad.

Striker Nhu makes history as first Vietnamese female player going abroad

Huynh Nhu has officially signed a contract with Portuguese side Lank FC Vilaverdense, making a turning point for Viet Nam's football history as the Vietnamese player competing abroad.

Coach Chung to lead national women's team until end of 2023

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and coach Mai Duc Chung have agreed to extend their contract for another year.

Despite their recent World Cup success, women in football still face challenges

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has dubbed Vietnam's national women football team ‘diamond girls’ after they qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time, despite all the challenges they face off the field. 

Assistant Kim Chi, a silent hero in the journey to World Cup

Assistant coach of the Vietnamese women's team, Doan Thi Kim Chi has been praised for playing an important part in their FIFA Women’s World Cup journey.

Vietnamese women’s football team receives bonuses, but it’s not enough

Members of the Vietnamese women’s football team have been called the “diamond girls” by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. They have been rewarded for their great achievement – gaining the right to attend the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

VN women's football team welcomed home after securing World Cup berth

Coach Mai Duc Chung and his players were warmly welcomed at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport this morning after earning historic 2023 World Cup berth at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup held in India.

2022 expected to be fruitful year for Vietnamese sports

With some good news Vietnamese athletes brought home at the first days of the new year, people expect many sports achievements in 2022 when the country will host and take part in a number of major regional and international tournaments.

Daddy Chung, the most successful coach in Southeast Asia

After helping the Vietnamese women's football team qualify for their first-ever World Cup, Mai Duc Chung has become Southeast Asia's most successful coach in the past decade.

Coach Mai Duc Chung will not lead VN women's football team at World Cup 2023

Mai Duc Chung took the Vietnamese women's team to the World Cup for the first time. However, he will not accompany the team at the World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.

Women’s national football team to receive bonus from FIFA

The Vietnamese women’s national football team will be given a bonus of US$750,000, equal to VND17 billion, from FIFA after earning a place at the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time.