By 2045: Men's Football in Vietnam is striving to make it to the top 8 in Asia and qualify for the World Cup

By 2045: Men's Football in Vietnam is striving to make it to the top 8 in Asia and qualify for the World Cup

The development strategy for sports and physical training in Vietnam sets the following goals by the year 2045:

- The physical training and sports movement will develop uniformly and diversely among various groups and regions; establish a habit of regular physical exercise among the populace; over 95% of students and armed forces personnel meeting physical training standards; the stature of Vietnamese youth reaching a high level within the region.

- High-performance sports consistently maintaining the Top 2 at SEA Games, Top 15 at ASIAD, and Top 50 at the Olympics; men's football in Asia’s Top 8 and qualifying for the World Cup; women's football in Asia’s Top 6 and qualifying for the World Cup.

- A modern national sports infrastructure network capable of hosting ASIAD, with at least 50% of provinces and centrally managed cities having three basic sports facilities meeting international competition standards; 100% of district-level administrative units having three basic sports facilities meeting specified criteria and standards; 100% of commune-level administrative units having sports facilities; 100% of schools in the general education system having sports facilities.

- The sports market will develop, with the sports economy achieving high annual growth rates, contributing positively to the national economic development.

- Transfer the majority of specialized operational management to sports and physical training associations.

Additionally, the overarching goal of the Strategy is to build a sustainable, professional sports and physical training sector. All individuals will have access to and benefit from sports and exercise services; engage in voluntary exercise to improve health, physical condition, and quality of life. Elevate the performance of Vietnamese sports, gradually approaching and advancing to the level of countries with developed sports industries in Asia. Expand the sports market, mobilize and effectively utilize resources in the development of sports and physical training in Vietnam.

More details can be found in Decision 1189/QD-TTg which comes into force in Vietnam from October 15, 2024.

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE