Dinh Hong Vinh will temporarily lead the Vietnamese national team in November.

During the FIFA Days in November, Coach Dinh Hong Vinh was temporarily assigned to lead the Vietnamese national team during the training camp, while Coach Kim Sang Sik dedicated all his time to the U22 Vietnamese team preparing for the SEA Games 33 and the 2026 U23 Asian Championship. The Vietnamese national team is aiming for a 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match against Laos on November 19th in Vientiane; Coach Kim is expected to return just before the match to directly coach the team.

Personnel context: U22 is the priority, the national team has interim players.

Coach Kim's absence from the national team in November stems from prioritizing the U22 Vietnam team. The U22 team is entering a crucial phase leading up to the SEA Games 33 and the 2026 U23 Asian Championship, requiring the head coach to focus his time and resources. Meanwhile, the national team must still assemble to prepare for their official match in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

The solution is to temporarily empower coach Dinh Hong Vinh during training and team formation. This isn't the first time: similar to the September training camp, coach Kim is still the one planning the training schedule and tactics, but the communication will go through the assistant coaching staff.

Operational tactics: remote command, ensuring consistency.

According to the previously implemented mechanism, training plans and match schedules are directed remotely by Coach Kim Sang Sik, with detailed instructions conveyed through an assistant system and online technology. This method ensures consistency in tactical operation, even though the head coach is not regularly present on the training ground during the initial training phase.

The team-building challenge may involve the appearance of new faces.

Unlike previous friendly training camps, this time the Vietnamese national team is entering an official match, therefore the pressure to execute tactics effectively is greater. In addition, the possibility of introducing new faces to refresh the squad means that the team assembly process needs to be closely monitored, especially since the initial preparation phase will not have a head coach directly overseeing it.

Match against Laos: pressure to perform is reduced, but there's no room for complacency.

The Vietnamese national team will play against Laos on November 19th in Vientiane as part of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Based on the current circumstances, Laos is not considered a particularly strong opponent, which somewhat reduces the pressure to achieve results. However, the importance of an official match necessitates maintaining discipline and high levels of concentration. Coach Kim is expected to return just before the match to make final adjustments on the coaching bench.

A test of organization, coordination, and vision.

Taking on the responsibilities of both the U22 and the national team simultaneously has significantly increased Coach Kim Sang Sik's workload. This is a test of his organizational, coordination, and overall vision for a long-term development plan for Vietnamese football. If implemented smoothly, the national team will maintain a consistent tactical trajectory, while the U22 team will have sufficient resources to prepare for key objectives.

In the short term, the interim role of coach Dinh Hong Vinh and the remote coaching model focus on discipline in training plans and seamless integration between different professional groups. In the long term, the experience of coordinating two national teams at crucial moments could become the foundation for personnel management and tactics in subsequent training camps.