Hot Vietnamese football news today 28/5: Xuan Son receives ASEAN Club top scorer award; Dong Nai misses head coach Viet Thang in decisive match.

Vietnamese football updates today 28/5: Xuan Son wins ASEAN Club Championship Golden Boot; Dong Nai to lack head coach Viet Thang in pivotal match.

Xuan Son earns ASEAN Club Championship top scorer honor.

The 2025/26 ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup concluded with Buriram United successfully defending their title.

Nam Dinh forward Nguyen Xuan Son shared the top scorer award for the tournament.

Xuan Son netted 7 goals, placing him level with Johor Darul Ta'zim's Bergson da Silva at the top of the scoring charts. Champion Buriram United’s Guilherme Bissoli finished third with 6 strikes.

Xuan Son enjoyed a prolific scoring streak, finding the net 7 times in the Shopee Cup group stage, including a hat-trick against Shan United.

However, he failed to add to his tally in the knockout rounds, as Nam Dinh were eliminated by Selangor in the semi-finals.

Currently, Xuan Son and Nam Dinh cannot retain the V-League title, but they still have a chance to compete in the National Cup for a spot in next season's ASEAN Club Championship.

Xuan Son and his teammates will face Cong An TP.HCM in the National Cup semi-finals.

TP.HCM defends Women's National Cup title.

A penalty shootout victory over Ha Noi I allowed TP.HCM to successfully retain the 2026 National Women's Cup championship.

In the first half, TP.HCM made their mark with a free kick from Thu Xuan that hit the crossbar; she recently won a SEA Games 33 gold medal in futsal. Ha Noi I also had reasons to rue missed chances created by Bui Thi Thuong and her teammates.

In the second half, Ha Noi I continued to exert considerable pressure on TP.HCM's half. Foreign player Gabriel could not help TP.HCM improve their situation.

After 90 minutes of regular time ended in a draw, the two teams entered a penalty shootout. The experience of World Cup‑seasoned players gave TP.HCM the edge.

TP.HCM won 3‑0 on penalties to claim the championship.

Dong Nai to be without head coach Viet Thang in decisive match.

Coach Nguyen Viet Thang cannot directly lead Truong Tuoi Dong Nai in the match that will decide the 2025/26 First Division championship due to accumulating three yellow cards.

On May 30, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai will host Long An at Binh Phuoc Stadium in the penultimate round (round 21) of the 2025/26 First Division.

Coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team only need to defeat Long An to secure the title and promotion with one round to spare.

This season, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai have won 14 matches, drawn 5, and lost only 1 under the guidance of coach Nguyen Viet Thang.

Besides head coach Viet Thang, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai will also be without central defender Nguyen Huu Tuan due to suspension. The former Vietnam national team center‑back was banned for two matches and fined 10 million VND by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) disciplinary committee for a serious foul in the round‑20 victory over TP.HCM (1‑0).

Defender Bui Tien Dung leaves Hai Phong.

Center‑back Bui Tien Dung, younger brother of goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung, will depart Hai Phong immediately after the 2025/26 V‑League concludes.

Bui Tien Dung is expected to join Truong Tuoi Dong Nai, the team likely to become a V‑League newcomer next season.

Born in 1998, the defender came through the PVF academy, made his V‑League debut ten years ago with Than Quang Ninh, and later played for SHB Da Nang, Hai Phong, and Cong An Ha Noi. Two years ago, he returned to play for Hai Phong.

In addition to Bui Tien Dung, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai plan to further strengthen their squad in preparation for the 2026/27 V‑League season.

The club already boasts several notable names such as Bui Tan Truong, Tran Minh Vuong, Nguyen Cong Phuong, and Luong Xuan Truong.