According to the list announced on September 18, forward Vu Thi Hoa and defender Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh will not join the squad for this event.

Head coach Mai Duc Chung and female football players in a training session.

In ASIAD 2023, the Vietnamese team is placed in Group D, alongside with Nepal, Bangladesh, and Japan – the reigning champions.

As scheduled, they will depart for Hangzhou on September 19. They will meet Nepal on September 22, Bangladesh on September 25, and Japan on September 28.

The women's football event at ASIAD 2023 features 16 participating teams, which are divided into five groups. The top team from each group and the three best second-placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals.

Prime Minister believes in great potential of women’s football in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the Vietnamese national women's football team for their first-ever participation in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, during a reception for the team in Hanoi on August 15.

Truck driver detained after accident kills three football club members

Police have detained a truck driver for allegedly causing a collision that killed three members of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) football club, including a Portuguese forward.

Coach Park opens football academy in Vietnam

Park Hang-seo, who used to be Vietnam head coach from 2017-2023, has opened a football academy in Hanoi.

Freestyle football star comes out of retirement to play in Super Ball

Do Kim Phuc will come out of retirement to represent Vietnam at this month's Super Ball, the biggest and most prestigious freestyle football competition in the world.

Female footballers go home after concluding historic journey at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The Vietnamese women’s national football team returned home on August 3 after concluding their historic journey at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Source: VNA