Entrusted by coach Kim, the acting head coach of U.23 Vietnam did something special in the UAE

On the morning of October 11 local time, the Vietnam U.23 team visited and interacted with the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the framework of a training and friendly match in Abu Dhabi.

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team of acting head coach of U.23 Vietnam were welcomed by Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Diep and the Embassy staff in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Thanks from Coach Dinh Hong Vinh

At the meeting, Coach Dinh Hong Vinh, on behalf of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the entire team, expressed his thanks to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UAE, especially Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Diep personally, for their attention, support and encouragement for the U.23 Vietnam team since their training in the UAE.

U.23 Vietnam visits the Vietnamese Embassy in the UAE

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Coach Dinh Hong Vinh also shared with the Ambassador about the team's preparations and development orientation towards two key tasks in the coming time: SEA Games 33 and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals. He emphasized that with investment from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam Sports Administration and the accompaniment of the VFF, the team has had a thorough preparation roadmap very early, with many quality training sessions and international competitions being implemented from September 2024 to present.

Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Diep believes Vietnamese football will go far.

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"The whole team will try their best to complete the set goals, bringing pride to Vietnamese football fans," coach Dinh Hong Vinh affirmed.

Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Diep expressed his joy at welcoming the Vietnam U.23 team in the UAE and congratulated the entire team for their encouraging progress in recent times.

The Ambassador believes that with the attention and investment of the State, VFF, and the strong support of fans at home and abroad, the young generation of Vietnamese players will increasingly mature, be able to compete in the continental arena and aim for a further goal in the future - to participate in the World Cup.

Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Diep also sent his best wishes to the entire team for successfully completing the training session in the UAE, achieving the desired professional results and having solid preparation for the tasks ahead.

U.23 Vietnam prepares for friendly match with U.23 Qatar

On the same afternoon, the U.23 Vietnam team returned to the training ground to prepare for the "return" friendly match with U.23 Qatar, taking place at 7:30 p.m. (local time) - 10:30 p.m. (Vietnam time) on October 13 at 321Sports Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

U.23 Vietnam will play a friendly match with U.23 Qatar on October 13.

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The coaching staff is expected to give a starting opportunity to a group of players who entered the field from the second half of the previous match, such as Vietnamese-American midfielder Tran Nam Trung, Nguyen Vadim, Nam Hai, Van Thuan, Thai Son, Minh Phuc, Long Vu and Quang Kiet. This is considered a valuable opportunity for these young and ambitious faces to "score points" in the eyes of acting head coach Dinh Hong Vinh - who is also coach Kim Sang-sik.

Coach Kim Sang-sik is currently leading the Vietnamese team to play two matches against Nepal in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, but still closely monitors and continuously updates the technical parameters and performances of the U.23 players in each training session as well as friendly matches.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/duoc-thay-kim-giao-pho-quyen-hlv-truong-u23-viet-nam-lam-dieu-dac-biet-tai-uae-185251011204640501.htm