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Viet Nam News Hà Nội — The Video assistant referee (VAR) will be used in the national football league, the V.League 1, this season. Trần Anh Tú, general director of the Việt Nam Professional Football (VPF) Company which manages these tournaments, confirmed the news at a meeting in Hà Nội yesterday. "I have not known much about this technology previously but after my business trips abroad, especially to Thailand, I found that it would not be so complicated like I have thought and we can apply it here in Việt Nam. We are working and have invited Thai experts to assist us in technique and run VAR," said Tú. He however confirmed the technology could only be applied in some ’hot’ matches and in stadiums that could meet technical demands such as Mỹ Đình, Thống Nhất, Gò Đậu and Hòa Xuân. While the VPF will support other teams to upgrade their field’s terrain … [Read more...] about VAR will be used at the V.League

Việt Nam Professional Football Company’s General Director Trần Anh Tú (second left) receives the certificate in Bangkok. — Photo thethao.sggp.org.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s V.League won the “Best Developing League of the Year” award from Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference (SPIA Asia) at a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. The Southeast Asian league overcame nine entries to take the title, which is managed exclusively by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and evaluated against AFC catalogue of standards for professional leagues under the confederation’s criteria. The Indian I-League came second and the Indonesian Go-Jek Liga 1 was third. “Best Developing League of the Year” was open to professional leagues which had one automatic slot for participating in the AFC Cup or which did or did not participate in the AFC Cup qualifiers during the 2017-18 … [Read more...] about V.League is Asia’s best developing league in 2018

Nguyễn Văn Quyết (right) and Nguyễn Quang Hải (second, left), both of Hà Nội FC, at the awards ceremony in Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Trương VịViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Văn Quyết has been named V.League Player of the Season for 2018 just days after his team Hà Nội FC were crowned champions. The club captain was honoured at a gala ceremony yesterday jn Hà Nội. "I think the title not only recognises the continuous efforts I have made but also the team as a whole because we have done a big job this season," said Quyết. "I accept this honour for my teammates, my friends and my family who have been a source of constant support," he said. Hà Nội FC sealed the title with five games to spare, setting a new league record. His teammates were also recognised at the ceremony. Midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải, who is a key member of the U23 and … [Read more...] about Quyết named V.League Player of the Year