V-League
Week 24: Huda Hue and Dong Thap relegated

With the result, Huda Hue are nine points behind the play-off position, while Dong Thap, eight points with the league having only two games to go.


V-League
Week 23: Dong Thap and Huda Hue lose relegation battles

Nhan Dan Online – Dong Thap and Huda Hue are on their path to Division 1 after a season in the top flight of Vietnamese football. The duo lost in decisive matches in week 23. Huda Hue lost 1-0 at home to Khatoco Khanh Hoa while Dong Thap went down 3-1 to Southern Steel Saigon Port.


V-League
Week 23 preview: Relegation battles

Nhan Dan Online – With Binh Duong having been crowned champions, the fight for avoiding being relegated will be a focus of the Vietnam football championship/V-League in their closing week. In week 23, Huda Hue and Dong Thap are expected to take their last chance to fight for surviving.


V-League
Week 23: Dong Tam Long An triumph great at home

Nhan Dan Online - Four goals by Tshamala Kabanga, Antonio Rodrigues, Nguyen Minh Phuong and Nguyen Hoang Thuong helped Dong Tam Long An earned a big 4-0 triumph over Hoa Phat Hanoi in the early match of week 23 on August 31.


V-League
Week 23: Dong Tam Long An favourite

Nhan Dan Online – Dong Tam Long An will host Hoa Phat Hanoi in the early match of week 23, hoping that a victory will help them continue the race with their bitter rivals Hoang Anh Gia Lai to finish runners-up after Binh Duong were crowned as champions.


V-League
Week 22: Binh Duong win title with four matches to go

Nhan Dan Online – After falling short in the last two seasons, Binh Duong have, finally, won their first national championship/V-League title. A 4-2 victory over PISICO Binh Dinh helped Binh Duong win the title four weeks prior to the end of the season.


V-League
Week 22 preview: Crunch time in Hue and Nam Dinh

Nhan Dan Online - Huda Hue and Dong Thap have lost their ground in a race to survive at the national football championship/V-League, suffering heavy defeat in week 21. However, the two sides are hoping for a play-off position. Therefore, their matches against ACB.HN and Phu My Nam Dinh, respectively, may be diciders.


V-League
Week 22: Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam Long An shared spoils

Nhan Dan Online – Hoang Anh Gia Lai came from 2-0 down to earn a point in the earliest match of week 22 of the national football championship/V-League with Dong Tam Long An in Pleiku on August 25.


V-League
Week 22 early match preview: Battle of pride in Pleiku

Nhan Dan Online - Both Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam Long An have a slim hope of winning the 2007 V-League title as they are 11 points trailing leaders Binh Duong when the league has five games to go. However, their clash in Pleiku will decide who finish runners-up and more importantly, it is the battle of pride.


V-League
Week 21: Binh Duong held but still extend gap

Nhan Dan Online – Leaders Binh Duong were held to a 1-1 draw in Hanoi as Nguyen Tien Dung’s late equaliser cancelled out Nguyen Trung Vinh’s effort on 67 minutes.


V-League
Week 21 preview: Another defeat for Huda Hue

Nhan Dan Online - Bottom-placed Huda Hue will have a tough game in Ho Chi Minh City, where they play Southern Steel Saigon Port. As the hosts need points to secure their position in the league, Huda Hue’s hopes may be in vain.


V-League
Halida Thanh Hoa to play three games behind closed doors

Nhan Dan Online – Halida Thanh Hoa have been ruled to play three home games behind closed doors and fined VND 50 million after their supporters’ violent assault against PVFC Song Lam Nghe An players on August 12.


V-League
Week 20: Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam Long An avenge

Nhan Dan Online – Two-time champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam Long An took revenge on their bitter rivals, Binh Duong and Da Nang, respectively. Hoang Anh Gia Lai put an end to league leaders Binh Duong’s unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory, while Dong Tam Long An beat Da Nang with the same scoreline.


V-League
Week 20 preview: Crunch time in Pleiku

Nhan Dan Online – Leaders Binh Duong set two new records in the national football championship/V-League. They have been unbeaten in 14 games since a 3-1 defeat in Da Nang. Also, they broke Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s record in a total number of points after 19 weeks. They are on a fast track to win the league title and one of their last obstacles will be a clash with Hoang Anh Gia Lai in Pleiku.

V-League
Week 19: Good start for Hoa Phat Hanoi manager as Huda Hue cut gap

Nhan Dan Online – Tran Binh Su made a good debut as Hoa Phat Hanoi new manager when his team beat Khatoco Khanh Hoa 2-0 at home. Willians Dos Santos and Jucelio Da Silva scored for the hosts.


V-League
Week 19 preview: Test for new Hoa Phat Hanoi manager

Nhan Dan Online – Hoa Phat Hanoi experienced a managerial change with Vuong Tien Dung stepping down and technical director Tran Binh Su taking over the team. The home clash against Khatoco Khanh Hoa will be a test for Mr Su, who has said he will lead Hoa Phat Hanoi to safety.


V-League
Week 18: Binh Duong held while Huda Hue earn crucial points

Nhan Dan Online – Leaders Binh Duong were held to a 0-0 draw by their bitter rivals Da Nang while bottom-placed Huda Hue earned a crucial three points after a 2-1 victory over Hoa Phat Hanoi their direct rivals in their struggle for survival.


V-League
Week 17: Binh Duong and Dong Tam Long An share spoils with three sent off

Nhan Dan Online – V-League leaders Binh Duong and defending champions Dong Tam Long An shared the spoils in a game which saw three players sent off.


V-League
Week 17 preview: Crunch time in Long An

Nhan Dan Online – V-League leaders Binh Duong will face a crucial clash against defending champions Dong Tam Long An in week 17. Despite leading their hosts by 16 points, Binh Duong need a point to be on the road to winning the first league title.


V-League
Week 16: Da Nang hope dents, Phu My Nam Dinh sink Hoa Phat Hanoi

Nhan Dan Online – A 1-0 defeat to Khatoco Khanh Hoa has dented Da Nang’s hopes of catching up with leaders Binh Duong, who extended their gap to 13 points.


V-League
Week 16 preview: Do-or-die for bottom teams

Nhan Dan Online - Bottomed teams, Huda Hue, Hoa Phat Hanoi, Dong Thap and ACB.HN are in a do-or-die situation. They will have to try their best to earn points.


V-League
Week 16: Binh Duong go clear

Nhan Dan Online – A 3-1 victory over third-placed Halida Thanh Hoa in the earliest game of week 16 helped Binh Duong go clear on top, extending their gap with second-placed Da Nang to 13 points for at least 24 hours before game between Da Nang and Khatoco Khanh Hoa ends.



V-League
Week 15: Binh Duong rush to championship title

Two goals by foreign players Amaobi Uzo Wuru and Alves Kesley on June 16 helped Binh Duong beat ACB Hanoi 2-1 at Hang Day Stadium in the 15th week of V-League.


V-League
Week 15: Da Nang occupy second place, Halida Thanh Hoa held

Nhan Dan Online - Da Nang occupied the second place in the table, cutting their gap with leaders Binh Duong, who will visit Hanoi on June 17, to seven points after trouncing Huda Hue 4-0.



V-League
Week 15 preview: Tough task for established giants

Nhan Dan Online - Dong Tam Long An, Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Binh Duong will face a tough task in week 15 of the national football championship/V-League when they visit difficult opponents.

V-League
Week 14: Anh Duc’s brace as Binh Duong make good restart

Nhan Dan Online – A brace scored by Nguyen Anh Duc helped Binh Duong to a good start in the second stage of the national football championship/V-League. Binh Duong, who were crowned champions of the first stage with nine points clear of second-placed Halida Thanh Hoa, continue to maintain their dominance in the league.


V-League
Week 14: Alphonse’s late leveller denies ACB.HN

Nhan Dan Online - A late equaliser by Getare Alphonse in stoppage time rescued Hoa Phat Hanoi from a defeat to their capital city’s rivals ACB.HN on June 9, when matches of week 14 of the national championship/V-League resume this weekend.

V-League
Week 14 preview: Home teams favourite

Nhan Dan Online - Except for bottom-placed Huda Hue, home teams of week 14 of the national football championship/V-League are favourites to take at least a point. After a two week break, it is time for clubs to accelerate their race for title, or avoiding relegation with many unveiling new signings.


V-League
Abandoned match in HCM City not to be played

Nhan Dan Online - The 24 remaining minutes of the match between Southern Steel Saigon Port and Halida Thanh Hoa in week 12 on May 20, which was suspended for security worries, will not be resumed, according to the latest of the organising board of the national championship/V-League.


V-League
Week 13: Dong Tam Long An held at home

Nhan Dan Online – Defending champions Dong Tam Long An failed to earn a full three points from their match against Southern Steel Saigon Port, being held to a 2-2 draw at home on May 28.


V-League
Week 13: Hoa Phat Hanoi escape relegation zone, Binh Duong champions first stage

Nhan Dan Online – Hoa Phat Hanoi escaped the relegation zone with a crucial 1-0 victory at home over twice champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai in their final game of the first stage of national football championship/V-League.


V-League
Week 13: Da Nang luckily escape a defeat in Nam Dinh

Nhan Dan Online – Da Nang were lucky to escape a defeat at the Thien Truong stadium, helping hosts Phu My Nam Dinh to a 0-0 draw in their final match of the first stage of the national football championship/V-League.

V-League
Week 13 preview: A chance for Binh Duong to go further clear

Nhan Dan Online - Binh Duong have become the champions of the first stage of the national football championship/V-League sitting eight points clear of PISICO Binh Dinh and Da Nang, despite one more game to play. Travelling to Nha Trang, Binh Duong have a good opportunity to go further clear as PISICO Binh Dinh and Da Nang have tough tasks.

V-League
Southern Steel Saign Port fined VND 30 million

Nhan Dan Online - Southern Steel Saigon Port, who hosted the abandoned match between them and Halida Thanh Hoa in Ho Chi Minh City on May 20 were fined VND 30 million and, more importantly, they will have to play their 14th game in the V-League without spectators.


V-League
Abandoned HCM City match to resume in Da Nang

Nhan Dan Online - Southern Steel Saigon Port and Halida Thanh Hoa will play the remaining 24 minutes of their match, which was suspended due to security worries, in a closed stadium in Da Nang on June 1.


V-League
Week 12: Dong Thap escape bottom place after home win

Nhan Dan Online – Two goals by Phan Thanh Binh and Nguyen Van Nghia helped Dong Thap come from behind to beat out-of-sort Khatoco Khanh Hoa 2-1 at home, thus earning a crucial three points to escape the relegation zone.


V-League
Week 12: Binh Duong extend gap, HCM City match abandoned   due to fans violence

Nhan Dan Online – A brace by Alves Kesley helped Binh Duong go further clear on top of the national championship/V-League after a 2-0 victory over hosts Huda Hue.


V-League
Week 12: Hoa Phat escape bottom place, champions move to fourth

Nhan Dan Online – Hoa Phat Hanoi, without the services from skipper Jucelio Da Silva and centreback Nguyen Ngoc Tu, earned a surprise 2-1 victory over PVFC Song Lam Nghe An to escape the bottom place but yet to move out of the relegation zone.


V-League
Week 12 preview: Bottom-placed teams tipped to have points

Two bottom-placed Dong Thap and Hoa Phat Hanoi are tipped to have points in week 12 of the national championship/V-League. Dong Thap will host Khatoco Khanh Hoa while Hoa Phat Hanoi will visit PVFC Song Lam Nghe An.


V-League
Match between Dong Thap and Khatoco Khanh Hoa rescheduled

Nhan Dan Online - A match between hosts Dong Thap and Khatoco Khanh Hoa in week 12 of the national championship/V-League has been rescheduled, according to an announcement of the V-League organising board.


V-League
Week 11: Hoa Phat earn point, Dong Tam Long An lose

Nhan Dan Online - A late equaliser by Ngoc Tu helped Hoa Phat Hanoi leave Da Nang with a point while Dong Tam Long An failed to capitalise their lead as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat in Quy Nhon to their hosts PISICO Binh Dinh.


V-League
Week 11: ACB.HN escape danger zone, Binh Duong go clear

Nhan Dan Online - ACB.HN escaped the danger zone after a crucial 1-0 victory over Khatoco Khanh Hoa. Elsewhere in Go Dau, Binh Duong have won their first home game over Southern Steel Saigon Port since 2005 to move clear on top.


V-League
Week 11 preview: Tough task for bottom teams

Nhan Dan Online - Hoa Phat Hanoi and Dong Thap, who are in the relegation zone, are expected to face a tough task when playing away in week 11 of the national championship/V-League.

V-League
Week 10: Da Nang fail to break jinx in Pleiku, Halida Thanh Hoa join top three

Nhan Dan Online – A late winner by Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s Nguyen Tang Tuan sunk last week’s leaders Da Nang in Pleiku, where they have not won since 2003. The defeat cost Da Nang top spot in the national championship/V-League. They lost the position to Binh Duong, who overcame their difficulties to beat Phu My Nam Dinh 3-1.


V-League
Week 10: Amaobi scores a brace to send Binh Duong top

Nhan Dan Online - Honest Amaobi, who was top scorer at the 2004 V-League, scored a brace alongside with a goal by a goal by Alves Kesley to help Binh Duong beat Phu My Nam Dinh 3-1 at home to go top of the table of the national football championship/V-League.


V-League
Week 10 preview: Tough week for top teams

Nhan Dan Online - Top teams Da Nang and Binh Duong will have tough games in week 10 of the national football championship/V-League. The two teams will be missing key players due to injuries and suspension for their showdown games against Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Phu My Nam Dinh.


V-League
ACB.HN fined for fans’ insult on referee

Nhan Dan Online - ACB.HN have been fined VND 5 million for their fans’ insults of referee Tran Khanh Hung during their home match against Huda Hue in week nine of the national football championship/V-League on April 29.


V-League
Indochina Capital to sponsor Da Nang

V-League current leaders Da Nang have sewn up a sponsorship deal with the Indochina Capital Corporation for 2007 to the tune of VND 2.5 billion (over US$156,000).


V-League
Da Nang cleared from match fixing charges

Nhan Dan Online - V-League leaders Da Nang have been cleared from match fixing charges after they let slip their 2-0 lead in a 2-2 draw with PVFC Song Lam Nghe An at home on April 29.


V-League:
Week 10: Home defeat leaves Hoa Phat in relegation zone

Nhan Dan Online - A 2-1 home defeat to Dong Tam Long An in the earliest match of week 10 of the national football championship/V-League left Hoa Phat Hanoi in the relegation zone. They might drop to the bottom spot, if Dong Thap have points in their match against Southern Steel Saigon Port two days later.


V-League
Week nine: Top teams held

Nhan Dan Online - Top teams, Da Nang and Binh Duong, continue to stay neck-and-neck after being held in week nine of the national championship/V-League. Binh Duong were held to a goalless draw by PISICO Binh Dinh, while Da Nang slipped their 2-0 lead, drawing 2-2 with PVFC Song Lam Nghe An.


V-League
Week eight: Bottom ACB.HN cancel out leaders Da Nang

A late equaliser by Thanh Luong cancelled out leader Da Nang’s efforts, rescuing hosts ACB.HN from their fifth defeat. Despite a draw, Da Nang remain top of the league while ACB.HN continue to stay bottom.


V-League
Week eight: Binh Duong and Dong Tam Long An held at home

Nhan Dan Online - Binh Duong dropped two potentially costly points in the race on top with Da Nang after a 1-1 draw with Hoa Phat Hanoi at home on April 21. The draw earned Binh Duong top spot from Da Nang, who visit Hanoi one day later, but the gap between them is one point.


V-League
Week eight preview: A possible change on top

Nhan Dan Online - With two top teams Binh Duong and Da Nang playing against two struggling teams from Hanoi, Hoa Phat Hanoi and ACB.HN, a change on top of the table is possible when Binh Duong are tipped to win three points with Da Nang unlikely to do the same.


V-League
Week seven: Almeida’s brace sends Da Nang top

Nhan Dan Online - Almeida De Emidio scored a brace to help Da Nang beat defending champions Dong Tam Long An 2-0 in Chi Lang stadium on April 15 and occupy the top spot, which occupied by Binh Duong just one day ago.


V-League
Week seven: Binh Duong go top after home victory over Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Nhan Dan Online - Two second half goals by Amaobi helped Binh Duong came from behind to beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1 in one of the two crunch games of the seventh week, thus going top the table, for just at least 24 hours before the final whistle of the match between leaders Da Nang and champions Dong Tam Long An.


V-League
Week seven preview: Crunch-time in Binh Duong and Da Nang

Nhan Dan Online - Binh Duong battle Hoang Anh Gia Lai at home and Da Nang host defending champions Dong Lam Long An will be the most intriguing fixtures of the seventh week of the national football championship/V-League. The four teams all host title aspiration this year.


V-League
Halida Thanh Hoa fined for pitch invasion

Nhan Dan Online- Halida Thanh Hoa were judged by the Discipline Board of the Vietnam national football championship/V-League to lose 3-0 to Da Nang and were fined VND 10 million on April 11.


V-League
Week six: Binh Duong back to top after victory in Vinh

Nhan Dan Online – Binh Duong are back to top of the national football championship/V-League after fighting back to beat their hosts PVFC Song Lam Nghe An 3-1 despite the absence of six key players.


V-League:
Week six preview: Tough job for Binh Duong
and Dong Tam Long An

Nhan Dan Online – Defending champions Dong Tam Long An and Binh Duong will face tough job when they travel  north. Dong Tam Long An, without manager Calisto and forward Viet Thang will visit Hanoi while Binh Duong are in danger of second consecutive defeat in Vinh.


V-League
Week 6: Khatoco Khanh Hoa move to top

Nhan Dan Online - Khatoco Khanh Hoa, who caused a shock in Pleiku last Sunday, beating twice champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai 3-0, prove to be a dark horse of the 2007 national football championship/V-League, moving to top spot of the table.


V-League
Week 5: Da Nang go top after victory over Binh Duong

Nhan Dan Online - Da Nang occupy top spot of the table of the national championship/V-League after beating last week’s leaders Binh Duong 3-1 at home.


V-League
Week five preview: Second tough test for leaders Binh Duong

Nhan Dan Online - V-League leaders Binh Duong are expected to have their second tough test when they visit Da Nang this weekend in the fifth week. Last week, they earned a 4-3 victory over defending champions Dong Tam Long An at home after Dong Tam Long An were reduced to nine men.


 
Football
Dong Tam Long An fined for brawl in Binh Duong

Nhan Dan Online - The Discipline Sub-commission of the Vietnam Football Federation decided to fine manager Henrique Calisto, striker Nguyen Viet Thang and their club Dong Tam Long An for ugly brawl after the end of their clash with Binh Duong on March 25.


V-League
Week four: Binh Duong go top after Go Dau battle victory

Nhan Dan Online - Star-studded Binh Duong occupy the top spot in the table of the national football championship/V-League which was held by twice champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai for 24 hours after a 4-3 thrilling victory over nine-men Dong Tam Long An at home.


V-League
Week four: Hoang Anh Gia Lai back to top after victory in Hue 

Nhan Dan Online - Vietnamese champions Dong Tam Long An experienced a home defeat as they lost 2-0 to Adelaide United in their second match in Group G in Long An on March 21.   


V-League
Week four preview: Battle in Go Dau

Nhan Dan Online - The clash between defending champions Dong Tam Long An and their host Binh Duong is expected attract much attention from Vietnamese spectators as it will show which team are best. In the other end of the table, ACB.HN are targeting to win their first points hosting Halida Thanh Hoa.


V-League
Week three: Hoang Anh Gia Lai back to top three after home victory

Nhan Dan Online - Two goals by Tran Duy Quang and Tang Tuan in both halves helped twice champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai beat struggling Southern Steel Saigon 2-0 to be back to the top three.


V-League
Week three preview: difficult tasks for bottom teams

Nhan Dan Online - Southern Steel Saigon Port and ACB.HN are yet to gain a point after two matches. This weekend they are expected to face difficult tasks.

V-League
Week two: Dong Tam Long An go top after home victory

Nhan Dan Online - Three goals by Nguyen Viet Thang, Nguyen Minh Phuong and Tshamala Kabanga  helped Dong Tam Long An, who went down to ten men ten minutes before time, to beat Khatoco Khanh Hoa 3-1, thus going top of the table of the national football championship/V-League after two weeks.


V-League
Week two: Binh Duong go top after a victory over ACB.HN

Nhan Dan Online - A goal by Philani in the 57th minute helped Binh Duong beat ACB.HN 1-0 at home on March 10 and occupy the top spot of the national football championship/V-League, which seized by Hoang Anh Gia Lai last week.


V-League
Week one: Second half goals earn Hoang Anh Gia Lai top spot

Nhan Dan Online - Two second half goals by Tran Duy Quang and Nguyen Minh Nghia earned Hoang Anh Gia Lai top spot in the V-League after beating PISICO Binh Dinh 2-0 in Quy Nhon. Elsewhere, Binh Duong beat Dong Thap 1-0 in their first game at the 2007 national championship/V-League.


V-League
Week one: Hong Viet’s late goal helps Hoa Phat Hanoi capital derby victory

(Nhan Dan Online) A 93rd winner by substitute Vu Hong Viet helped Hoa Phat Hanoi beat their opponents, ACB.HN, in the capital city’s derby, thus making a good start at the 2007 national football championship/V-League.


V-League
A three-horse race to the title

(Nhan Dan online) The 2007 national football championship/V-League 2007, kicking off on March 3, is expected to see a three-horse race to the title. Defending champions Dong Tam Long An, Binh Duong and Hoang Anh Gia Lai are possible favourites. Also, Da Nang are not outsiders. Nhan Dan Online looks at the clubs’ preparations and their strength.


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