Brandon Ly may join HAGL, U22 team calls up Tran Thanh Trung.

Brandon Ly is likely to leave Hanoi Police on loan to join HAGL; Coach Kim Sang-sik adds Tran Thanh Trung to the Vietnam U22 squad for the SEA Games 33; Nam Dinh offers free entry to the National Cup match against Long An; PVF-CAND considers replacing its coach; Vietnam U17 finalizes its squad for the 2026 U17 Asian Championship qualifiers; the women's national team begins training in Japan.

Brandon Ly could join HAGL on loan until the end of the season.

The Vietnamese-born defender, born in 2005, who previously played for Burnley's U21 team (England) and made 32 appearances in the Professional Development League, is now facing the opportunity to move to HAGL on loan until the end of the season.

Despite his impressive resume, Brandon Ly was not given much playing time at Hanoi Police FC in the 2025/26 V.League season: he only played 4 minutes and was not included in the squad list for several recent rounds. A loan move, if completed, could help the young player gain playing time and adapt to the V.League rhythm.

Vietnam U22: Coach Kim Sang-sik summons Tran Thanh Trung.

On the evening of November 21st, coach Kim Sang-sik announced the Vietnam U22 squad preparing for the 33rd SEA Games. Compared to the squad that participated in the Panda Cup 2025, the team added three new players: Tran Thanh Trung, Nguyen Duc Viet, and Nguyen Le Phat, all three from Ninh Binh.

Tran Thanh Trung is a notable figure. According to Transfermarkt, he is valued at over 10 billion VND and has been absent from the previous two training camps due to injury. The call-up shows that opportunities are opening up for new talents ahead of the tournament.

Nam Dinh opens Thien Truong Stadium free of charge for the National Cup.

The V-League 2025/26 is taking a break to make way for the SEA Games 33, with the spotlight shifting to Thien Truong Stadium at 6:00 PM on November 23rd when Nam Dinh hosts Long An in the Round of 16 of the National Cup.

The reigning V-League champions announced free admission to thank fans and liven up the atmosphere. The match also marks the official return of naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son after 11 months recovering from injury.

Vietnam U17 finalizes squad for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers.

On November 21st, the Vietnam U17 team completed their final training session at the PVF Youth Football Training Center, and head coach Cristiano Roland announced the 23-player squad for the tournament. Four players were dropped from the squad: Ho Le Nguyen Chuong, Nguyen Le Duc Anh, Hoang Minh Loi, and Ho Chi Dan, in accordance with the regulations' number requirements.

In Group C, Vietnam U17 will face Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Macau (China), and the Northern Mariana Islands.

PVF-CAND is considering changing its coach; Thach Bao Khanh is likely to leave the team.

PVF-CAND faces the possibility of personnel changes on the coaching bench as coach Thach Bao Khanh is likely to leave the team before the halfway point of the 2025/26 V.League season. After 11 rounds, the V.League newcomer has only won 1, drawn 5, and lost 5, accumulating 8 points, ranking 12th and only 1 point ahead of bottom-placed Da Nang.

Amidst increasing pressure to perform, the management is considering replacing the head coach. The preferred candidate is Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, who was approached at the beginning of the season but declined due to health reasons.

The Vietnamese women's national team has begun a 10-day training camp in Japan.

On November 21st, the Vietnamese women's national team held their first training session during their 10-day training camp in Japan in preparation for the 33rd SEA Games. After an overnight flight from Hanoi to Nagoya, the entire team traveled to their hotel in Hamamatsu.

The first training session mainly consisted of light exercises, endurance running, stretching, and acclimatization to the weather at around 14 degrees Celsius, significantly colder than in Vietnam, requiring quick adaptation from the players.