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Week 24: The Cong crowned champions two games ahead

Nhan Dan Online - The Cong Viettel won the championship of the national football Division 1 despite sharing the spoils with Da My Nghe Saigon at home. The Cong Viettel won the title two games ahead and will play in the national championship/V-League next season.


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Week 19: The Cong Viettel's winning streak ends

Nhan Dan Online - The Cong Viettel failed to extended their winning streak to five games after losing 2-0 to their hosts Tien Giang.


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Week 18: The Cong Viettel on fast track

The Cong Viettel are on a fast track to returning to the national championship after a 3-0 over Military Region Five. An Giang continue to keep their pressure on The Cong Viettel with a 2-0 victory over Da My Nghe Saigon.


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Week 17: The Cong Viettel extend gap as An Giang move into second place

Nhan Dan Online – The Cong Viettel came from 2-0 down to beat Military Region Four Sara Group 3-2 to extend their gap with second placed An Giang to three points.


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Week 15 preview: Crunch time in Hanoi and Haiphong

Nhan Dan Online - Division leaders Quang Ninh Coal are low in morale after a defeat to Van Hoa Haiphong and a ban for their key striker Samson Kayode. Therefore, they are thought likely to lose their top spot in week 15, when they visit The Cong Viettel in Hanoi. Van Hoa Haiphong will host Vinakansai Ninh Binh in another good game of the week.  


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Quang Ninh Coal handled heavy disciplinary fines

Nhan Dan Online – Four players of the national football division 1, Quang Ninh Coal, were penalised for incidents during their home match with Van Hoa Haiphong in week 14 on June 9.


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Week 14 preview - New signings unveiled

Nhan Dan Online - Matches of the national football division 1 will resume this weekend. Teams are expected to introduce their new signings.


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Week 13: Quang Ninh Coal champions first stage, Da My Nghe Saigon drop to bottom

Nhan Dan Online – Quang Ninh Coal finish the first stage of the national football division 1 with a 1-0 victory over Military Region Five.


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Week 13 preview: Crunch time in Hanoi

Nhan Dan Online - The Cong Viettel will host An Giang in what could be the showdown game in week 13 of the national football league. The result of the match may affect the result of the first stage of the division.


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Week 12: Quang Ninh’s winning run ends but The Cong Viettel fail to take advantage

Nhan Dan Online – The Cong Viettel failed to take an opportunity to overtake Quang Ninh Coal as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Can Tho.


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Week 12 preview: Home teams favourite

Nhan Dan Online - Home teams, except for Military Region Four, who host leaders Quang Ninh Coal,  are favourite to win matches of week 12 of the national football division 1. 


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Dong Nai players fined for poor behaviour

Nhan Dan Online - Dong Nai’s players Mucyanga Issac Kamu and Danh Hoang Tuan have been fined for their poor behaviour against the match official when Dong Nai visited division leaders Quang Ninh Coal on May 12.


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Quang Ninh Coal go clear, Van Hoa Haiphong end disappointing run

Nhan Dan Online – Quang Ninh Coal went clear on top at the national football division 1 after a 1-0 victory over Dong Nai, while The Cong Viettel failed to emulate with them, drawing 1-1 in Ho Chi Minh City.


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Week 11 preview: Crunch time in Quang Ninh

Division leaders Quang Ninh Coal will face a tough test, hosting Dong Nai in week 11 of the national football division 1, kicking off on May 12. With Quang Ninh Coal having a tough task, The Cong Viettel, who visit Da My Nghe Saigon will have a chance to go clear. 


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Week 10: Quang Ninh Coal continue impressive run, rampant Vinakansai Ninh Binh gain smashing victory

Nhan Dan Online – Quang Ninh Coal continued their impressive run in the national football division 1, remaining top of the table after a 4-1 victory over Tien Giang.


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Week 10 preview: Opportunity for Quang Ninh Coal to go clear

Nhan Dan Online - Dark horses Quang Ninh Coal have a good opportunity to go clear at the top of the table of the national football division 1 in week 10, when hosting Tien Giang on May 5. Elsewhere, The Cong Viettel are expected to have a tough game in Tay Ninh.


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Week eight: The Cong Viettel held, Quang Ninh Coal join top three

Nhan Dan Online - Division leaders The Cong Viettel were held to a 0-0 draw by last week’s third-placed team Dong Nai and two teams remain on top.  


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Week eight preview: Tough job for The Cong Viettel

Nhan Dan Online - After a 4-0 victory over Thanh Nghia Quang Ngai, The Cong Viettel will travel south, visiting third placed Dong Nai. It will be a tough job for the division leaders to win three points to keep their spot.


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Week seven: The Cong Viettel move to top

Nhan Dan Online - The Cong Viettel have moved to top of the table of the national football Division 1 after their 4-0 home victory over Nghia Quang Ngai.


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‘Showdown’ in An Giang

The clash between An Giang and Van Hoa Haiphong, who are both in the top three and are both promotion favourites to win promotion to the national championship/V-League next year is the most intriguing fixture of the week.


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Week six: The Cong join top five after home victory

Nhan Dan Online – Two goals by Quang Vinh and Van Nam helped The Cong Viettel beat Tien Giang 2-0 at home on April 8 to join the top five of Division 1.


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Week six preview: An Giang to go clear

Nhan Dan Online – Division leaders An Giang are expected to go clear when hosting third placed Quang Ninh Coal at home. Elsewhere, bottom team Da My Nghe have an opportunity to win first three points.


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Week 5: Rain of goals

Nhan Dan Online - A rain of goals poured down in the fifth week of national football Division 1 with Van Hoa Haiphong smashing Quang Nam 7-1, An Giang winning 5-1 over bottom team Da My Nghe Saigon. An Giang occupy top spot in the table with a total of 12 points after five games. 


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Week five preview: Change expected among top teams

Nhan Dan Online - A change in positions of the division’s top teams is forecasted in week five. Leaders Tay Ninh could have tough trip to My Tho to play their hosts Tien Giang, while An Giang and Quang Ninh Coal, who are tied at top on nine points with Tay Ninh play at home.


 

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Week four: Phuc Hiep’s brace help Tien Giang win in six point game

Nhan Dan Online - Striker Huynh Phuc Hiep scored a brace to help struggling Tien Giang beat their Da My Nghe Saigon 3-1 on March 24.


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Week four preview: Tough test for home teams

Nhan Dan Online - Week four of the national football Division 1 is expected to see tough games for home sides as they host strong visitors or teams needing three points.


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Week three: Out-of-sorts The Cong Viettel hold ten-men Van Hoa Haiphong

Nhan Dan Online - A late equaliser by fullback Thanh Hai helped out-of-sort The Cong Viettel avoided a home defeat to Van Hoa Haiphong.


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Week three preview: top teams favourite

Nhan Dan Online - Division 1’s top teams are favourite to record good results in the third week’s matches, kicking off on March 17 and March 18. 


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Week two: An Giang stay top

Nhan Dan Online - An Giang continued their impressive run as they retained the top spot of national football division 1 after week two. An Giang beat Tien Giang 2-0. Dong Nai earned their second victory, beating Tay Ninh 1-0 to closely follow An Giang.


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Week one: The Cong Viettel make good start

Nhan Dan Online - The Cong Viettel made a good start at the national football Division 1 with a 1-0 victory over Vinakansai Ninh Binh on March 4. Ngoc Duy was the scorer for the Army team.



 


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