VFF President affirms: Song Lam Nghe An is an inspirational symbol

According to the President of VFF, Nghe An has long been the cradle of Vietnamese football, the birthplace of many generations of talented players, making great contributions to the national team. The successes of Vietnamese football in regional and continental tournaments always bear the mark of players who have grown up from Nghe An training grounds. From the time of the veteran names to the current generation of young players,Lam River Nghe Anstill retains a special role in providing human resources for national teams.

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan also recalled that in the early 2000s, the strong development of Nghe An football received special attention from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Not only creating professional achievements, SLNA also contributed to nurturing the passion for football for the young generation across the country. "That spiritual value remains intact until today, becoming the identity and pride not only of the people of Nghe An, but also of Vietnamese football," he said.

The VFF President also frankly admitted that there was a time when Song Lam Nghe An faced the risk of relegation. However, Nghe An province and businesses joined forces to revive the team. This, according to Mr. Tuan, clearly demonstrates the determination to preserve a symbol, a pride not only of Nghe An but also of Vietnamese football. “SLNA is not simply a football club. This is a cultural and spiritual symbol of Nghe people, and at the same time a cradle that nurtures and continuously contributes to national football,” he emphasized.

The VFF President also pointed out issues that need to be resolved, including a time when no SLNA player played for the Vietnam national team. He said that there needs to be a fundamental and synchronous solution so that Song Lam Nghe An can continue to maintain its brand as the “cradle of player training” for national football.

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Song Lam Nghe An is an inspiration for Vietnamese football

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan - President of Vietnam Football Federation

He also highly appreciated the proactive international integration of Nghe An football, when many young players were trained and played friendly matches in Japan, China, etc. Since then, the expertise, physical strength and competitive spirit of young SLNA players have been increasingly improved.

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan once again affirmed: “Football is a family. Song Lam Nghe An has been, is and will continue to be a major football center of the country, an inspiration for Vietnamese football”.