Heavy rain made it difficult for both teams to show their skills, and the first half finished goalless.

After the break, Tran Van Cong headed the ball into the net from a corner kick to give Vietnam the lead in the 53th minute.

Vietnamese U21s vs Hanyang University of the Republic of Korea at the International U21 Football Championship 2019 on October 30.

The Korean side bounced backs strongly and levelled the score in the 65th minute.

However, Tran Van Buu, Vu Tin and Ho Minh Di were all on hand to put a glossy finish on the result for Vietnam.

In another match, the team of Japanese students defeated FK Sarajevo U19s of Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-0.

Vietnam will next take on FK Sarajevo U19s on November 1.

The four teams will compete in a round-robin format to select the two best teams for the final; the two remaining teams will play-off for third place. The champions will pocket the trophy, medal and 12,000 USD in cash.

The event will serve as an excellent chance for Vietnam’s U21 squad to gain experience ahead of important upcoming tournaments.

The players will also have the opportunity to impress ahead of selection for the U22 team that will take part in the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines next month.

NA Chairwoman meets with national female footballers

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for members of the Vietnamese national women's football team in Hanoi on October 18 on the occasion of the 89th anniversary of Vietnamese Women’s Day.

Vietnam’s national football squad welcomed in Indonesia

Vietnamese national footballers and their head coach Park Hang-seo arrived at Indonesia’s Ngurah Rai International Airport on October 11 to prepare for a World Cup 2020 qualifier match against the hosts.

Vietnam come second at U15 int’l football tournament

Vietnam finished second at the U15 International Football Tournament which closed in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on August 30.

Women’s national football team gets rewards for AFF champ title

The Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) has decided to reward the national women’s football team with 500 million VND (21,500 USD) for the title of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship 2019.

Vietnamese footballer signs contract with SC Heerenveen

Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau on September 2 signed a one-year loan contract with top Dutch side SC Heerenveen on the last day of the summer transfer window in Europe.

Source: VNA