Coach Park Hang-seo's national team suffered a blow as starting goalkeeper Dang Van Lam was forced to withdraw from the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in the UAE due to close contact with a COVID-19 patient.
Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in the UAE. (Photo baodansinh.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Park Hang-seo's national team suffered a blow as startinggoalkeeper Dang Van Lam was forced to withdraw from the squad for the upcomingWorld Cup qualifiers in the UAE due to close contact with a COVID-19 patient.
Lamwas identified as a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case, one of histeammates at Japanese club Cerezo Osaka.
CerezoOsaka has three goalkeepers, including Lam, one of whom tested positivefor the coronavirus. Although Lam has tested negative for the virus, he isstill considered a close contact.
Aftercareful consideration, Vietnam’s coaching staff contacted Lam and he agreed tonot travel to the UAE to ensure medical safety for the national team.
Whiledisappointed to miss out, Lam sent his best wishes to his Vietnamese teammatesin their bid to advance to the final qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup.
Forthe past three years, Lam has been the starting goalkeeper for the nationalteam and has been a big part of the country's recent success. He movedto Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League earlier this year.
Lamhad been set to fly from Japan to the UAE to join the Vietnamese team on June 1.
TheVietnamese team still have three other goalies including Bui Tan Truong, NguyenVan Hoang and Nguyen Van Toan. The starting spot is likely to go to Truongthanks to his experience compared to his two young colleagues.
The35-year-old Truong was called up to the national team for the first time in2008 under coach Henrique Calisto to prepare for the AFF Cup in the sameyear. However, at the last minute, he was dropped from the squad and missed thechance to win the Southeast Asian championship for the first time in thehistory of Vietnamese football.
Afew months earlier, Truong and the U23 team won the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia.
In2009, Truong was the No 1 goalkeeper of the U23 team for the 25th SEA Games inLaos. However, he made a mistake in the final against Malaysia and conceded theonly goal of the game, thus losing the gold medal.
In2010, Truong made a serious mistake in the 2-0 loss of the Vietnamese team toMalaysia in the semi-final first leg of the AFF Cup at Bukit Jalil Stadium inKuala Lumpur.
Thesemistakes made Truong lose his spot in the national team.
Itwasn't until he shone at Hanoi FC at the end of last year and early this yearthat the goalkeeper was noticed by Korean coach Park, giving him theopportunity to return to the Vietnamese team./.
Vietnam is focusing on winning games and securing a berth in the third round of World Cup qualifiers, head of the Vietnamese team Nguyen Sy Hien told reporters.
Real-time PRC tests for COVID-19 were conducted on all members of the national men’s football teams of Vietnam and Jordan on May 29 in preparation for their friendly match two days later in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The World Police Band Concert - Vietnam 2025 is an important opportunity to enhance cultural and artistic exchanges and mutual understanding between Vietnam’s public security force and law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.
Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
According to the latest FIFA women’s rankings, Vietnam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).
Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
Coach Masahiko Okiyama asked his Vietnamese side to step up a gear after the break, and it took only three minutes to double their lead thanks to an individual effort from Y Za Luong, who finished crisply into the bottom corner.
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange, while deepening international appreciation for national identity, societal values and the missions of law enforcement agencies, especially those of the Vietnamese People's Police and their counterparts around the globe.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
In the context of international integration and globalisation, culture and art education plays a vital role in promoting the all-round development of Vietnam's young generation.
Vietnam shared the top podium with the Philippines in the medal tally with four gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The “Vietnam – Colours from the Tropics” Cultural Festival in Moscow, Russia, has wrapped up after drawing 968,000 local residents and visitors, surpassing expectations and surprising organisers with the vibrant interest it sparked in the Russian capital.
Numerous commemorative activities highlighting the national remarkable achievements will be held nationwide in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in the UAE. (Photo baodansinh.vn) 
