Are Vietnamese Football Players All Amateurs? [English]

Football in Vietnam is not widely recognized globally. Compared with other top football countries, Vietnam has a lower level of football. It is generally believed that football in Vietnam is amateur. However, this is not the case.

Vietnam does have a lot of amateur football teams and players. In many Vietnam families, children start playing football from an early age, but most do not have the opportunity to develop them into professional athletes. As a result, amateur football is very popular in Vietnam, with many people participating in the game just for interest and entertainment.

Despite the lack of professionalism in Vietnam football, the Vietnam Football Association is still promoting the development of football in Vietnam. They invest in building football venues, provide training and coaching resources, and organize various football events. In addition, a number of football clubs in Vietnam are also attracting domestic and foreign players and offering professional contracts.

Vietnam's national football team also performed well in international competitions. They performed well at the 2018 Asian Cup and made historic progress. Although they ultimately did not reach the semi-finals, they proved their ability by defeating strong teams such as Jordan and Iraq in the group stage.

Although football in Vietnam still presents challenges, it is gradually developing. More and more people are beginning to value football and hope to make it a professional sport. In addition, a number of young and promising players in Vietnam have been signed by international clubs, which shows other young players a development opportunity.

Although football in Vietnam used to be mainly amateur, the situation is slowly changing now. Football in Vietnam is gradually developing, with more and more people participating in it and achieving some achievements. Although there is still a lot of work to be done, football in Vietnam is expected to achieve greater breakthroughs in the future.