Vietnam - Vietnam Football Federation

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF, Liên Đoàn Bóng Đá Việt Nam) is the governing body of football (soccer) in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam national football team as well as national competitions.

Football was played in Vietnam since the early 20th century, however, due to the war, it had not been developed into a movement. The federation was founded in 1962 as Vietnam Football Association. In 1964, it was officially admitted to be affiliated member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation. Due to the division of Vietnam, football was played differently in the two parts of the country until 1975. In 1989, VFA was renamed to Vietnam Football Association.

History

History of football in Vietnam

main article : Football in Vietnam History

Football came into Vietnam with the French in 1896. It was first introduced in Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ), and then spread to other parts of the colony - the central and northern parts.

Vietnam Football Federation

In 1960, Vietnam Football Association was established in the North. Its first president Hà Đăng Ấn, head of Railway Department and a former football star. In the South under control of the Republic of Vietnam, a similar Association was also founded to administer football activities in the South.

In 1964, VFA was officially admitted to be affiliated member of FIFA and AFC.

In 1989, following the Doi moi reforms, Vietnamese sports began to return to international events. After three months of preparation, in August 1989, the First Congress of the new football federation took place in Hanoi, declaring Vietnam Football Federation. Trịnh Ngọc Chữ, deputy minister of General Department of Sports, was elected president of VFF and Lê Thế Thọ was appointed general secretary.

Main board

President

The current president of VFF is Nguyễn Trọng Hỷ, who was elected in June 2005.

Presidents

- Trinh Ngoc Chu (1989-1991)
- Duong Nghiep Chi (acting, 1991-1993)
- Doan Van Xe (1993-tháng 10)
- Mai Van Muon (1997-2001)
- Ho Duc Viet (2001-2003)
- Mai Liem Truc (2003-2005)
- Nguyen Trong Hy (2005- )

Executive committee

Secretariat

- Trần Quốc Tuấn, General secretary
- Dương Nghiệp Khôi, Vice-General secretary responsible for competitions
- Nguyễn Hữu Bàng, Vice-General secretary responsible
- Đỗ Văn Ninh, Vice-General secretary

Affiliated committees

Regional federations

About 22 provincial federations are constituent members of VFF

North

- Hanoi Football Federation
- Hai Phong Football Federation
- Thanh Hoa Football Federation
- Quang Ninh Football Federation
- Nam Dinh Football Federation
- Yen Bai Football Federation

Central VN

- Da Nang Football Federation
- Thua Thien - Hue Football Federation
- Quang Nam Football Federation
- Quang Ngai Football Federation
- Binh Dinh Football Federation
- Phu Yen Football Federation
- Gia Lai Football Federation
- Lam Dong Football Federation
- Daklak Football Federation
- Kontum Football Federation

South

- Ho Chi Minh City Football Federation
- Binh Duong Football Federation
- Tay Ninh Football Federation
- Long An Football Federation
- Vinh Long Football Federation
- An Giang Football Federation
- Tien Giang Football Federation

Competitions

V-League

First-ranking league

National Cup

Women's Championship

Others

National teams

Vietnam national football team

Vietnam was once a leading force in the game and won the 1959 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. They also made the final rounds of the Asian Cup competition in 1956. A decline in form followed for some years but in recent times, they have emerged from the days of being considered an easy team to one that must be treated seriously.

- National women's football team
- Olympic team
- Young teams
- Futsal teams

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Football_Federation