Farewell to former President of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Hung Dung
Mr. Le Hung Dung – Former President of Vietnam Football Federation – passed away at 02:10 am, Friday, June 17, 2022 at home at 62, Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City. At 69 years old.
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Mr. Le Hung Dung was born in 1954 in An Giang province. He used to hold the position of VFF Executive Committee Standing Member, term III (1997-2001), Vice President in charge of finance of VFF, term V (2005-2009), and term VI (2009-2013).
At the VII Congress of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) (term 2013-2018), he was elected to the position of President and became the first businessman in history to hold this position. In addition, Mr. Le Hung Dung was also known as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eximbank and Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company (SJC).
During those periods, Mr. Le Hung Dung has made great contributions to creating a stable financial source for the operation of the Vietnam Football Federation, national teams, and national tournaments, especially in training and developing youth football, creating a premise for two times winning the AFF Cup in 2008 and 2018. Mr. Le Hung Dung also directly participated in great international football events, including negotiating to bring the Brazilian Olympic Games to Vietnam in 2008 for a friendly match, as well as making an important contribution to the tours in Vietnam of Arsenal Club in 2013, Manchester City in 2015.
Since 2015, Mr. Le Hung Dung’s health has weakened due to serious illness. However, with the support of the VFF Executive Standing Committee, he still managed until the end of the VII term. It can be said that the great achievements of Vietnamese football in recent years are premised on the great contribution of Mr. Le Hung Dung, as the spirit of the term in which he holds the position of President: “Thorough – Comprehensive innovation to well implement the development strategy of Vietnamese football to 2020 – Vision to 2030”.
On this sad occasion, VFF would like to send our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the former President of VFF Le Hung Dung. May he rest in peace. His ambitions in the development of Vietnamese football will continue to be realized with the best efforts of all members of the Vietnamese Football family.
| The Funeral ceremony will be held from 15:00, Friday, June 17 to the end of Sunday, June 19, 2022 at private house number 62, Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien ward, Thu City. Germany, Ho Chi Minh City. The Funeral oration at: 06h00 on June 20, 2022. Burial in My Luong town, Cho Moi district, An Giang province. |
