Coach Phan Thanh Hung leads the Vietnam national team

The latest information from VFF said that Coach Phan Thanh Hung was chosen to be the “captain” of the Vietnam national team after the end of V-League 2012 with a short-term contract. The salary for the assistant who has worked with foreign coaches is not less than 200 million/month.

After many months of deadlock, VFF - National Coaching Council finally found a successor to the "hot seat" that has been vacant in the national team since December 2011. The domestic coach who will lead the team to participate in the AFF Cup 2012 is Coach Phan Thanh Hung (Hanoi T&T), the face that is considered the most suitable for Vietnamese football at the present time.

In addition to his ability that has been assessed when leading SHB Da Nang and Ha Noi T&T, Mr. Hung is also a "deputy general" who is highly appreciated by coaches Calisto and Falko Goetz for his expertise. In addition, the coach currently on the payroll of Ha Noi T&T also left a deep impression when he was chosen to "take over" to lead the U23 Vietnam team to compete in the Ho Chi Minh City International Tournament 2010, bringing U23 Vietnam to the knockout round of the 2010 Asian Games.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung will take over the "hot seat" - Photo: Gia Hung

According to the negotiated agreement, Coach Phan Thanh Hung will sign a full-time contract to lead the Vietnam National Team for a period of 4 months. Specifically, as soon as the 2012 V-League season ends, Coach Phan Thanh Hung will officially take over the "hot seat" until the end of the 2012 AFF Cup. This is also the wish that the coach from Da Nang had expressed when the VFF made the invitation.

Speaking to the press this morning (May 16), VFF President Nguyen Trong Hy said: “During the past time, VFF and the National Coaching Council have had many difficulties in finding replacements for the national team. After much consideration, we found that 3 coaches: Le Huynh Duc (SHB Da Nang), Nguyen Huu Thang (SL Nghe An), Phan Thanh Hung (Hanoi T&T) are the most suitable.

With the current situation, the option of signing a short-term contract is the most suitable and optimal. I believe that Coach Phan Thanh Hung will do well in the assigned tasks..”. After agreeing on the terms, VFF will submit a report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The head of VFF believes that this idea will receive support from the leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Speaking this morning, Mr. Phan Thanh Hung confirmed his acceptance to lead the Vietnam national team on a short-term basis. While the 2012 V-League season has not yet ended, in June, Phan Thanh Hung will assume the position of acting head coach to prepare for two friendly matches against China and Hong Kong (China) taking place in June.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung will receive a salary of no less than 200 million VND/month, the new "captain" is given full authority to choose his assistant team and team members.

According to dantri