Phan Văn Đức and Quế Ngọc Hải have been called up by coach Park to participate in the international friendly tournament.

Among the 31 players called up, it's easy to see that the core remains the experienced players who have played together throughout many major tournaments at the national team level, especially in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian region. In addition, the return of several key players after a long absence due to injury is also noteworthy, particularly the case of Doan Van Hau. The defender made his first appearance after 19 months away from the pitch with a 20-minute appearance in Hanoi FC's home match against Hai Phong at Hang Day Stadium in Round 6 of the V-League 2022 on July 10th.

The Vietnamese national team will gather in Ho Chi Minh City from September 17th onwards. Photo: Hai Hoang

The return of Doan Van Hau to the national team is good news for him personally and a positive sign for the Vietnamese national team as they strengthen their squad for regional competitions. Along with Van Hau's return is the inclusion of striker Van Quyet – a player highly regarded for his skills but who hasn't yet found his rhythm with the national team under coach Park Hang-seo. Midfielder Quang Hai, currently playing for Pau in France, will also return to the national team for this training camp.

Phan Văn Đức and Quế Ngọc Hải are included in the squad for this training camp. Photo: Hải Hoàng

Besides seasoned veterans, coach Park Hang-seo also continues to give opportunities to young players, most notably those who performed outstandingly in the Vietnam U23 team at the 2022 AFC U23 Championship, such as Khuất Văn Khang, Phan Tuấn Tài, Nhâm Mạnh Dũng, Nguyễn Thanh Nhân, Lương Duy Cương…

The most notable new discovery on the national team's training camp roster this time is striker Pham Dinh Duy of SHB Da Nang.

According to the plan, the Vietnamese national team will reconvene in Ho Chi Minh City on September 17th, after the conclusion of Round 16 of the Night Wolf V.League 1-2022. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will have four days to prepare before competing in an international friendly tournament, taking place from September 21st to 27th at Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam's opponents in this tournament will be the Singapore and India national teams.

LIST OF VIETNAM NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS CALLED UP FOR TRAINING CAMP 5/2022

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