Remembering the days when HAGL and DTLA were at their peak
In the film of 25 years of Vietnamese football history, the moments of the V-League champions of the past such as HAGL (2003, 2004), DTLA (2005, 2006), Binh Duong (now Becamex TP.HCM, 2007, 2008).
Those were the years when V-League was still boiling with the "Brick - Wood" derbies, between the star squad of Mr. Duc (HAGL Chairman Doan Nguyen Duc), led by the famous striker Kiatisak Senamuang, and great players such as Vu Hong Viet, Ngo Quang Truong, Chu Ngoc Canh, Chukiat... and the other side was Mr. Thang (DTLA Chairman Vo Quoc Thang), with names that had made the brand such as Nguyen Minh Phuong, Phan Van Tai Em, Tostao, coached by Mr. Henrique Calisto.
Book about 25 journeys of professional football in Vietnam
Book "25 years of Vietnamese professional football journey"
Although DTLA is no longer present in V-League, HAGL is different from the past... but Mr. Duc, Mr. Thang and their "brainchildren" have become a part of Vietnamese football history.
Look back to move forward
Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Anh Tu shared at the book launch ceremony: "From the first steps in 2000, Vietnamese professional football has had a fundamental change in management, operation and development methods. But more importantly, it has aroused a new mindset - the mindset of football development associated with integration, modernity and sustainability.
It is this mindset that has brought Vietnamese football from its infancy to a football with its own identity, closely connected to the community, and an increasingly clear position on the map of regional and continental football. The book "25 years of the journey of developing professional football in Vietnam" introduced today is therefore not only to look back, but also to look forward to the future. The achievements have reminded us that the path of developing professional football is the right choice, but also requires greater perseverance, innovation and determination.
Our responsibility – those who are participating in the development of Vietnamese football, whether directly or indirectly, is to continue to strive to nurture aspirations, raise the level of the tournament, improve the quality of expertise and image, and constantly expand international cooperation, so that Vietnamese football can truly reach far. VFF hopes that the book will become a source of inspiration for today's and future generations, so that each player, each coach, each manager and fan can clearly see their role and mission in the common journey.
Above all, let us continue to join hands to write new brilliant pages of history, bringing Vietnamese football closer to the great goals that fans have always expected."
Book Launch
PHOTO: VFF
The book "25 years of the journey of developing professional football in Vietnam" was drafted in August 2024 and completed in July 2025, the result of a serious and elaborate working process with the participation of many experts, managers, and collaborators.
The book's content outlines the 25-year journey since professional football was born in Vietnam in 2000, reflecting important milestones, positive changes in organization, management, training, competition and the support of businesses and fans.
Through many difficulties and challenges, Vietnamese professional football has created a foundation for great strides for national teams and clubs in the international arena: from two AFF Cup championships, two Asian Cup quarter-finals, first time participating in the final qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Asia, to a series of outstanding achievements of youth teams.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cuon-sach-dac-biet-ghi-lai-khoanh-khac-hagl-va-kiatisak-thong-tri-v-league-185250826183730892.htm
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