Vietnamese football is entering a new phase with both challenges and opportunities. To mark the beginning of 2025, we had a conversation with Mr. Tran Anh Tu, Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Chairman of the Vietnam Professional Football Corporation (VPF), and Head of the National Team at the 2024 AFF Cup, to delve deeper into the development strategy for Vietnamese football in the coming year.
Mr. Tran Anh Tu, Vice President of VFF, next to the Southeast Asia gold cup (Photo: Huong Duong).
Overcoming Challenges and Notable Achievements in 2024
2024 was a year of significant challenges but also notable successes for Vietnamese football. Mr. Tran Anh Tu highlighted that the most important achievement was the innovation in international relations and cooperation.
VFF actively participated in collaboration activities with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), FIFA, and regional organizations, enhancing the standing of Vietnamese football on the international stage. The “Community Youth Football” award given by AFC to VFF is a clear testament to these efforts.
On the international front, Vietnamese teams achieved impressive results. The men’s futsal team won a silver medal at the Southeast Asian Games, the women’s futsal team secured a gold medal, the U23 team reached the quarter-finals of the U23 Asian Championship, and the U17 team qualified for the 2025 U17 Asian Finals. These milestones underscore the remarkable progress of Vietnamese football.
*2024 marked numerous辉煌的成就（图片来源：向阳）。
国内联赛系统中的改进
不仅仅在国际赛场上，国内职业足球联赛系统也取得了积极的变化。2024年标志着一个重要的转型，采用了“跨赛季”比赛模式，使各联赛运作更加高效。
视频助理裁判（VAR）技术得到了广泛应用，每轮至少有6场比赛使用该技术。这显著减少了与裁判相关的争议，提升了比赛的专业水平，并增强了俱乐部和球迷的信心。
此外，越南裁判团队因其专业能力获得了高度认可，受邀参与了2026年世界杯预选赛、室内五人制世界杯以及U17和U20女足亚洲杯决赛等重大赛事的执法工作。这反映了越南在裁判培训和能力提升方面的不懈努力。
