On the afternoon of December 23rd, Coach Kim Sang Sik and the U23 Vietnam players held their first training session at 2:30 PM, beginning preparations for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals, just three days after the team finished their SEA Games 33 campaign in Thailand.
Before training, midfielder and captain Khuất Văn Khang said: "After the SEA Games, the whole team had about three days off. Our current mood is quite relaxed and we are ready to start the new tournament.