Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC has released an official statement regarding the accurate naming of the club.
On the official website, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC (formerly Becamex Binh Duong) has issued a notice to the media and fans about the proper name to use for the club following the merger process.
Specifically, recently, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC has noticed several information channels not using the correct club name:
"Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Football Club (formerly Becamex Binh Duong Football Club), abbreviated as BHCMC, is under Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Football Club Joint Stock Company with headquarters at Stand A, Binh Duong Stadium, Thu Dau Mot ward, Ho Chi Minh City, and currently competes in the 2025-2026 V.League National Championship.
At the same time, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Football Club has officially registered its competition name with VFF, AFC, and FIFA as: Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Football Club (abbreviated BHCMC), which has been approved."
"Regarding Ho Chi Minh City Football Club (formerly Ba Ria – Vung Tau Football Club), abbreviated as HCMFC, it is a different football club participating in the 2025-2026 National First Division and is not affiliated with Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Football Club.
We kindly ask press agencies, media outlets, information platforms, and audiences to use the correct and full official name: BECAMEX HO CHI MINH CITY FOOTBALL CLUB (abbreviated BHCMC) to ensure accurate information during live matches and in media coverage across press, television, and social media platforms...",the exact wording from the Ho Chi Minh City FC statement.