Coach Mai Duc Chung receives the title of Labor Hero: 'I am very touched and happy'

On the morning of September 25, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long awarded the title of Hero of Labor to coach Mai Duc Chung, captain of the Vietnamese women's team.

According to Decision No. 149/QD-CTN signed by the President on January 24, 2025, Coach Mai Duc Chung was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of Labor, for his outstanding achievements in creative labor, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland. This title was awarded to Coach Mai Duc Chung at the 4th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which took place in Hanoi on September 25.

At the congress, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung presented the Labor Hero title to coach Mai Duc Chung. President of the Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan was also present at the congress to congratulate coach Mai Duc Chung.

Sharing his feelings at the congress, Coach Mai Duc Chung expressed: "Today is a great day for me. In my life, I never dared to think that I would receive the most noble achievement of the country. I am truly touched and happy! I am very grateful to the Party, the Government , the agencies, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam Sports Administration, the Vietnam Football Federation, and all the football fans at home and abroad, and especially the women's football team, who have supported me so much in the past time to achieve the achievements I have today."

Coach Mai Duc Chung affirmed that this honor will be the motivation for him to continue to strive and contribute to Vietnamese football: "With everything I have, I always remind myself to be more active, do my best to achieve more achievements with the team members, worthy of this title."

Coach Mai Duc Chung (middle) received well-deserved results

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VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan shares happiness with coach Mai Duc Chung

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Coach Mai Duc Chung's impressive record of achievements

Coach Mai Duc Chung is a talented coach with achievements with the Vietnamese women's team winning 8 gold medals at the SEA Games (1997, 2003, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021-2022, 2023), winning the AFF Cup 2019, fourth place at the 2014 ASIAD, fifth place at the 2022 Asian Cup and winning a ticket to the 2023 World Cup.

Previously, Coach Mai Duc Chung was also successful with men's football, when he coached the Vietnam national team (as interim manager) through a difficult period and with Binh Duong Club entered the semi-finals of the AFC Cup 2009.

In 2025, Mr. Mai Duc Chung will continue to join the Vietnamese women's team in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Southeast Asian Championship and the 33rd SEA Games.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-mai-duc-chung-nhan-danh-hieu-anh-hung-lao-dong-toi-rat-cam-dong-va-hanh-phuc-185250925120106762.htm