VAR referees 'sprint', reinforcements for V-League

The referees and assistant referees of the 4th VAR training course entered the final stage from May 26-31 in Hanoi, aiming to supplement the force for the 2025/26 season.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 4th VAR referee course this morning, VPF General Director Nguyen Minh Ngoc emphasized that VAR technology has been present in Vietnam for the 3rd season. VAR's active support for the tournament has been affirmed, so the 4th VAR referee training course is to strengthen and ensure the VAR referee force meets the requirements and achieves the goals for the tournament.

VAR referee class students practice live situations

After 2 intensive training sessions, passing the theoretical and practical contents in the LAB (Laboratory), 19 professional and non-professional referees and assistant referees entered the final training phase: practicing on the field with simulated situations of increasing difficulty, from short situations of 10 minutes, 30 minutes to a full 90-minute match.

This training is taught by the VFF Referee Board; FIFA instructors monitor remotely through daily video recordings, then evaluate the learning process of each Referee, score them and make the final decision on whether or not to grant a certificate to officiate at matches with VAR.

Vietnam currently has 36 referees and assistants certified as VAR referees.

It is known that after 3 training courses, Vietnam currently has 36 referees and assistant referees who have been granted VAR Referee certificates. Some non-professional referees with solid expertise have also been assigned to work as VAR Assistant Referee (AVAR) at V-League , First Division 2024/25.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/trong-tai-var-chay-nuoc-rut-tang-vien-cho-v-league-2405043.html