Decision No. 149/QD-CTN of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed on January 24, 2025 clearly states: "Awarding the title of Hero of Labor to Mr. Mai Duc Chung, Head Coach of the Vietnam National Women's Football Team, Vietnam Football Federation, for his outstanding achievements in creative labor, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland".
Mr. Mai Duc Chung is a veteran coach with achievements with the Vietnamese women's team with 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.
Coach Mai Duc Chung received the title of Hero of Labor. Photo: SN
Previously, Coach Mai Duc Chung was also successful with men's football, when he led the Vietnamese team (temporarily) through a difficult period and with Binh Duong Club reached the semi-finals of the AFC Cup 2009.
Speaking after receiving the Labor Hero title, Coach Mai Duc Chung said: “This is the most noble and honorable award in my life. This title is an honor for myself and my whole family.
I would like to express my gratitude to the Party and State, the authorities, the National Training Center 1 and the Vietnam Football Federation for always caring and creating conditions for me to be able to complete my tasks.
I also want to thank the clubs, my coaching staff and the players who have always accompanied me on this journey."
“This honor will be a motivation for me to continue to strive and contribute to Vietnamese football. My health may not be as good as before, but with everything I have, I always remind myself to be more active, to do my best to achieve more achievements with the team members, worthy of this title,” the captain of the Vietnamese women's team added.
This year, coach Mai Duc Chung and the Vietnamese women's team will compete in the 2026 Asian Cup Qualifiers, the Southeast Asian Championship and the 2025 SEA Games.
Coach Mai Duc Chung's contract with VFF lasts until the end of 2025. It is expected that after the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, Mr. Chung "xe ca" will say goodbye to the Vietnamese women's team to rest with his family.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/hlv-mai-duc-chung-duoc-phong-tang-danh-hieu-anh-hung-lao-dong-ar925838.html
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