VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Executive Board meeting held last week finalized the number of candidates for the new executive board of 44 people.
Two candidates for the VFF Chairmanship
In preparation for the seventh VFF Congress that will take place on June 5, the meeting selected eight candidates for the VFF Presidency.
The eight candidates include: Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh (Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs, Party Secretary of Da Nang), Mr. Hoang Anh Xuan (General Director of Viettel telecom group), Mr. Le Hung Dung (VFF Vice President), Mr. Pham Van Tuan (VFF Vice President – Deputy General Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training), Mr. Le Quy Phuong (Rector of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports), Mr. Do Quang Hien (Chairman of T T Group), Mr. Vo Quoc Thang (VPF Chairman), and Mr. Le Khanh Hai (Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism).
However, according to VFF Chairman Nguyen Trong Hy, three candidates have withdrawn: Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh, Mr. Vo Quoc Thang and Mr. Le Quy Phuong. Thus, the list of candidates for the VFF Presidency remains five.
In addition to candidates for the chairmanship, the executive committee also passed through eight candidates for the position of vice presidency and three candidates for the position of General Secretary.
The candidates will have to present their plans to develop Vietnam’s football. The conference agreed to hold a Congress of openness and transparency, which will be broadcast live on television and will have the involvement of the press.
List of 44 candidates for the VFF Executive Committee:
1. Nguyen Ba Thanh (Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs, Party Secretary of Da Nang)
2. Le Khanh Hai (Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
3. Le Hung Dung (Vice President of VFF)
4. Pham Ngoc Vien (VFF Vice President – General Director of VPF)
5. Nguyen Lan Trung (VFF Vice President)
6. Pham Van Tuan (VFF Vice President – Deputy General Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training)
7. Nguyen Nam Hung (Permanent member of the VFF Executive Board)
8. Hoang Anh Xuan (General Director of Viettel Group)
9. Do Quang Hien (Chairman of T T Group)
10. Vo Quoc Thang (Chairman of VPF)
11. Tran Cong Tuan (General Department of Sports and Physical Training)
12. Le Quy Phuong (Rector of HCM City University of Sports)
13. Duong Vu Lam (head of the referee board)
14. Bui Xuan Hoa (Chairman and CEO of Da Nang FC)
15. Phan Anh Tu (General Secretary of the Hanoi Football Federation)
16. Nguyen Hong Thanh (General Director of SLNA Sports JSC)
17. Le Nguyen Hong (Member of the VFF Executive Board)
18. Nguyen Hien Luong (Ministry of Public Security)
19. Le Van Thanh (Dong Luc Company)
20. Huynh Mau (HAGL Group’s CEO)
21. Bui Van Duc (Vice President of Binh Duong Football Federation)
22. Nguyen Hung Thai (Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nam Dinh)
23. Pham The Trieu (Deputy Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang)
24. Le Ngoc Chuc (CEO of Dong Thap Club)
25. Duong Nghiep Khoi (VFF Deputy General Secretary)
26. Nguyen Van Phu (Journalist)
27. Tran Anh Tu (Chairman of HCM City Football Federation)
28. Duong Van Hien (former referee)
29. Nguyen Quoc Hoi (President of Hanoi T T FC)
30. Nguyen Thanh Hai (Director of Viettel Training Centre)
31. Nguyen Duc Hung (Chief Inspector of Lam Dong province)
32. Ngo Le Bang (VFF General Secretary)
33. Vo Thanh (Chairman of Dong Tam FC)
34. Cao Van Chong (Deputy General Director of Binh Duong Football Company)
35. Nhan Thien Nhan (An Giang FC’s coach)
36. Duong Huu Cuong (Ca Mau FC’s coach)
37. Le Xuan Binh (Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thua Thien Hue)
38. Nguyen Van De (Chairman of Thanh Hoa FC)
39. Le Hong Ky (director of the Lang Son sports center)
40. Vo Thanh Danh (director of Dak Lak sports center)
41. Nguyen Van Mui (former chairman of referee council)
42. Nguyen Xuan Gu (Vice President of the Association of Water Sports)
43. Pham Phu Hoa (Deputy General Director of VPF – Dong Tam FC’s CEO)
44. Pham Van Hung (Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong city)
Nam Nguyen