Soccer

Normal Director Nguyễn Minh Ngọc (left) and Ngọc Linh Kon Tum Ginseng Firm’s Chairman of the Board of Administrators Trần Hoàn pose with their sponsorship contracts. The 2022 soccer season shall be named Night time Wolf V.League 1. Photograph courtesy of VPF
HÀ NỘI — The nationwide premier league shall be named Night time Wolf V.League 1 following a deal signed on February 10 in Hà Nội.
The Việt Nam Skilled Soccer Firm (VPF) inked a three-year sponsorship cope with Ngọc Linh Kon Tum Ginseng JSC, which owns the Night time Wolf power drink.
The contract will final from 2022 to 2025.
“Ngọc Linh Kon Tum contacted us and wished to sponsor our league seasons in the past. However at the moment, VPF had already signed a contract with one other associate. This time, we efficiently develop into companions and I’ve by no means seen so quick and understanding in a negotiation like this one,” mentioned Trần Anh Tú, VPF’s chairman of the board of administrators.
“I imagine that Night time Wolf’s assist will give us extra power to manage, handle and organise the match. And this cooperation will push the event of Việt Nam’s skilled soccer.”
Trần Hoàn, Ngọc Linh Kon Tum Ginseng Firm’s chairman of the board, mentioned: “Deciding to associate with the V.League 1 for three years reveals we wish to be part of arms to strengthen nationwide soccer. It additionally signifies that we are able to create a powerful basis for the nationwide crew with a view to serving to Việt Nam seize a World Cup slot in a close to future.”
“I imagine that it’s a good probability that Ngọc Linh’s Night time Wolf can energise nationwide soccer. On the identical time, we are able to popularise Việt Nam’s useful ginseng which was known as ‘nationwide treasure’ in 2018 by then Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, now President Phúc.”
Ngọc Linh Kon Tum Ginseng Firm has preserved and planted Ngọc Linh ginseng in an space of 1,000ha on the Ngọc Linh Mountain over 25 years.
The corporate has researched and developed merchandise from ginseng reminiscent of power drinks, collagen skincare, ginseng fowl’s nest, ginseng tea and wine.

Hoàng Anh GIa Lai gamers are seen in a coaching course in preparation for the Night time Wolf V.League 1. They are going to play Nam Định within the first spherical match later this month. — Photograph of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC
The Night time Wolf V.League 1 in 2022 will see the participation of 13 golf equipment. The primary spherical will kick off on February 25.
Topenland Bình Định will host 2020 champion Viettel at Quy Nhơn. Two former champions Becamex Bình Dương and Sông Lam Nghệ An will meet at Bình Dương Stadium.
Hải Phòng will go to Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh whereas powerhouse Hà Nội will entertain Đông Á Thanh Hóa.
A day later, Nam Định will play Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, the main crew of the 2021 season, which was cancelled because of the pandemic, at Thiên Trường. And Sài Gòn will welcome SHB Đà Nẵng at their Thống Nhất Stadium.
HCM Metropolis will relaxation for the first spherical.
The winners will stroll away with a handbag of VNĐ3 billion (US$132,000) and symbolize Việt Nam at continental tournaments. In the meantime, the bottom-placed crew will drop into the V.League 2 competitors subsequent season.
All matches shall be aired stay on tv, YouTube and different platforms.
This season will see the introduction of V.League 1’s official anthem “Những Bước Chân Của Rồng” (Dragon’s Footsteps).
It’s a work by musician and singer Hoàng Bách and his companions.
The piece shall be performed in all matches of the Night time Wolf V.League 1. — VNS