In round 17 of the 2024-2025 National First Division, PVF-CAND club won 1-0 against Ba Ria - Vung Tau. This result helped coach Thach Bao Khanh and his team maintain their 3rd place with 33 points.
Notably, the Northern representative has shortened the gap to 4 points compared to the second team Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc. This came from the fact that Cong Phuong and his teammates only had one draw against Dong Nai with a score of 1-1.
Meanwhile, Phu Dong Ninh Binh solidified their position at the top of the rankings with 43 points. This round, coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team did not compete.
Ranked 4th at the moment is Ba Ria - Vung Tau. However, it is difficult for "O bien" to create a surprise when the gap compared to the top 3 is very large.
The 5th, 6th, 7th positions are Dong Thap, Tre Ho Chi Minh City and Khanh Hoa with 16 points each. Accordingly, Tre Ho Chi Minh City drew 0-0 with Long An, while Khanh Hoa defeated Dong Thap 2-1.
In addition, Dong Nai with a resilient draw against Binh Phuoc also secured 8th place with 14 points. Although not a safe score, they have maintained a stable performance since the team "changed".
With the same 13 points, Hoa Binh and Long An are ranked 9th and 10th. Notably, Hoa Binh's 1-0 victory over Hue helped the Northwest team rise, pushing Hue down to the bottom of the table.
