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The tournament is to evaluate the training quality as well as football movements of military units. It provides an opportunity for units to exchange experiences in selecting and training football players and in organizing friendly football matches between military units and their twinned localities, contributing to strengthening the football movement in the whole military. Photo: qdnd.vn Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hong Huong affirmed the strong and effective development of the football movement in the military and its benefits for raising troops’ fitness to fulfill all training and combat readiness missions. General Huong asked participating teams to ensure safety and encouraged players to show their talents and sporting noble spirit during competition, for the tournament’s success. Football matches will take place at Army Officers Training School No.1, Viettel … [Read more...] about Football tournament to evaluate military units’ training quality

Goalkeeper Đặng Thị Kiều Trinh of the national woman’s team has quit after 14 years of association. — Photo news.zing.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Goalkeeper Đặng Thị Kiều Trinh of the Việt Nam national woman’s team has quit after 14 years of association. “I want the younger generation to take over the playing field,” Trinh said. “Currently, I am only playing for HCM City 1 club. I have put a lot of thought into my decision. I have a plan for my future. After finishing the first leg of the National Championship in June, I will join the coach training course organised by the Asian Football Federation and Vietnamese Football Federation in Đà Nẵng City,” she added. In April, Trinh was awarded the Labour Order, third class, for her significant contribution to women’s and national football. The 33-year-old from southern Đồng Tháp Province has … [Read more...] about Leading goalkeeper Trinh bids goodbye to national team