The tournament, held from July 7 to 15 in Hanoi and its neighbouring province Hung Yen, brought together police teams from ASEAN countries and Australia to promote solidarity, sportsmanship, and regional cooperation.

Viet Nam People’s Police Team II secures a convincing 4-0 victory over Cambodia in the final.

At the closing ceremony, attended by senior officials including Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, the champions received the trophy and a 30,000 USD prize. Runner-up Cambodia earned 15,000 USD, while Thailand and Timor Leste shared the third place with 5,000 USD each.

Viet Nam’s Tran Duc Nam was honoured with both the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals and the Best Player title.

Thai goalkeeper Nattawoot Saengdara received the Best Goalkeeper award, while Laos was awarded the Fair Play award.

Eight teams to compete in 2025 Expanded ASEAN Police and Security Forces Football Tournament

On July 2, the Ministry of Public Security held a press conference in Ha Noi to announce the 2025 Expanded ASEAN Police and Security Forces Football Tournament, to be held from July 5 to 15. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Viet Nam People's Public Security Forces (August 19, 1945 – August 19, 2025) and the 20th anniversary of the All People’s National Defence Day (August 19, 2005 – August 19, 2025).

 

Park Hang-seo, Shin Te-yong appointed vice presidents of Korean Football Association

Former Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo and former Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong have been appointed vice presidents of the Korean Football Association (KFA) for the 2025–2028 term.

French-born footballer granted Vietnamese citizenship

Cao Pendant Quang Vinh said he was born in France, but the Vietnamese part of his blood has always inspired him to dedicate to Vietnamese football.

 

Vietnamese women's football club receive $400,000 after historic AFC Champions League semifinal berth

With their dramatic comeback and historic qualification for the AFC Women's Champions League semifinals, Ho Chi Minh City I Women's Football Club (HCMC I WFC) have received bonuses and prize money worth around US$400,000.

Football star awarded $39,000 for Vietnam's ASEAN Cup triumph

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc was awarded VND1 billion ($39,247) by a bank's chairman for his significant contribution to Vietnam's 2024 ASEAN Cup triumph.