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On the afternoon of 28 July, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held the 13th Executive Committee Meeting of the IX Term (2022–2026) at its headquarters in Hanoi. During the meeting, the Executive Committee approved a number of key agenda items, including the VFF’s operational plans for the second half of the year and preparations for the 10th VFF Congress (2026–2030).

On the morning of 28 July in Hanoi, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Saigon Beer–Alcohol–Beverage Corporation (SABECO) held a signing ceremony to officially announce Bia Saigon as the exclusive beer category partner of Vietnam’s National Football Teams for the 2026–2029 period.

At the invitation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan travelled to the United States to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, as well as the closing ceremony and trophy presentation held at MetLife Stadium. The showpiece event featured a highly anticipated clash between two of the world’s leading national teams, Argentina and Spain.

On the afternoon of 14 July, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the VFF and the Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security held a meeting to review the results of their cooperation in preventing and combating crime and legal violations in football-related activities during the first six months of 2026, while also agreeing on key tasks for the coming period.

On the afternoon of 12 July in Incheon, South Korea, Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Vice President Tran Anh Tu received and held a working session with representatives of the leadership of the Incheon Football Association to discuss preparations for Vietnam’s training camp ahead of the ASEAN Championship 2026.

From 30 June to 1 July 2026, at Vinmec Smart City Hospital in Hanoi, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in collaboration with doctors from the Vinmec Healthcare System, organized the First Football Sports Medicine and Anti-Doping Course 2026. The course was designed for medical personnel from Vietnam’s national teams, professional football clubs, and football training academies across the country.

On the morning of 27 June, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the AFC–UEFA Women’s Football Programme – Clubs Workshop was held with the participation of representatives from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), UEFA, the VFF, and women’s football clubs across Vietnam. The workshop focused on identifying practical measures to enhance the quality of the National Women’s Championship, strengthen club governance and management capacity, and support the long-term professionalisation and sustainable development of women’s football in Vietnam.

On the morning of 25 June, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the VFF, in collaboration with FIFA, organized the FIFA–VFF Amateur Football Environment Analysis Workshop to assess the current landscape of grassroots football in Vietnam and discuss strategic directions for its future development.