Special book records the moment HAGL and Kiatisak dominated V-League

Remembering the days when HAGL and DTLA were at their peak

In the film of 25 years of Vietnamese football history, the moments of the V-League champions of the past such as HAGL (2003, 2004), DTLA (2005, 2006), Binh Duong (now Becamex TP.HCM, 2007, 2008).

Those were the years when V-League was still boiling with "Brick - Wood" derbies, between one side was the star squad of Mr. Duc (Chairman of HAGL Doan Nguyen Duc), led by famous striker Kiatisak Senamuang, with great players like Vu Hong Viet, Ngo Quang Truong, Chu Ngoc Canh, Chukiat... and the other side was Mr. Thang (Chairman of DTLA Vo Quoc Thang), with names that had made a brand like Nguyen Minh Phuong, Phan Van Tai Em, Tostao, coached by Mr. Henrique Calisto.

Cuốn sách đặc biệt ghi lại khoảnh khắc HAGL và Kiatisak thống trị V-League- Ảnh 1. — Book about 25 journeys of professional football in Vietnam

Cuốn sách đặc biệt ghi lại khoảnh khắc HAGL và Kiatisak thống trị V-League- Ảnh 2.

Cuốn sách đặc biệt ghi lại khoảnh khắc HAGL và Kiatisak thống trị V-League- Ảnh 3. — The book "25 years of Vietnamese professional football journey"

Although DTLA is no longer present in V-League, HAGL is different from the past... but Mr. Duc, Mr. Thang and their "brainchildren" have become a part of Vietnamese football history.

Look back to move forward

Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Anh Tu shared at the book launch ceremony: "From the first steps in 2000, Vietnamese professional football has had a fundamental change in management, operation and development methods. But more importantly, it has aroused a new mindset - the mindset of football development associated with integration, modernity and sustainability.

It is this mindset that has brought Vietnamese football from its infancy to a football with its own identity, closely connected to the community, and an increasingly clear position on the map of regional and continental football. The book "25 years of the journey of developing professional football in Vietnam" introduced today is therefore not only to look back, but also to look forward to the future. The achievements have reminded us that the path of developing professional football is the right choice, but also requires greater perseverance, innovation and determination.

Our responsibility – those who are participating in the development of Vietnamese football, whether directly or indirectly, is to continue to strive to nurture aspirations, raise the level of the tournament, improve the quality of expertise and image, and constantly expand international cooperation, so that Vietnamese football can truly reach far. VFF hopes that the book will become a source of inspiration for today's and future generations, so that each player, each coach, each manager and fan can clearly see their role and mission in the common journey.

Above all, let us continue to join hands to write new brilliant pages of history, bringing Vietnamese football closer to the great goals that fans have always expected."

Cuốn sách đặc biệt ghi lại khoảnh khắc HAGL và Kiatisak thống trị V-League- Ảnh 4.

Cuốn sách đặc biệt ghi lại khoảnh khắc HAGL và Kiatisak thống trị V-League- Ảnh 5. — Book launch ceremony

The book "25 years of journey of developing professional football in Vietnam" was drafted from August 2024 and completed in July 2025, the result of a serious and elaborate working process with the participation of many experts, managers and collaborators.

The book's content outlines the 25-year journey since the birth of professional football in Vietnam in 2000, reflecting important milestones, positive changes in organization, management, training, competition and the support of businesses and fans.

Having gone through many difficulties and challenges, Vietnamese professional football has created a foundation for great strides for national teams and clubs in the international arena: from two AFF Cup championships, two Asian Cup quarter-finals, first time participating in the final qualifying round of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Asia, to a series of outstanding achievements of youth teams.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cuon-sach-dac-biet-ghi-lai-khoanh-khac-hagl-va-kiatisak-thong-tri-v-league-185250826183730892.htm