Although V.League 2025-2026 has not ended, The Cong Viettel is completing the force for the 2026-2027 season when reaching an agreement to recruit two players from Hai Phong FC, Trieu Viet Hung and Pham Trung Hieu.
According to Lao Dong's investigation, this duo has agreed on personal terms and will join the army team after the current season ends.
Initially, The Cong Viettel prioritized pursuing Vu Van Thanh but was unsuccessful. After that, this team switched direction to Pham Trung Hieu to add quality to the right flank. The defender born in 1998 is highly appreciated for his good physical foundation, speed and stable defensive support ability.
In many seasons wearing the Hai Phong shirt, Trung Hieu maintained a fairly stable form and was once called up to the Vietnamese national team by coach Philippe Troussier in 2023.
At that time, in the friendly match with Palestine, Trung Hieu started but had to leave the field early due to injury after only a few minutes of playing. Up to this point, he has not returned to the national team under Mr. Kim Sang-sik.
Meanwhile, Trieu Viet Hung is a familiar face of Vietnamese football. The player who grew up from Hoang Anh Gia Lai academy used to play in the central midfielder position but was pulled down by coach Chu Dinh Nghiem to play left-back when joining Hai Phong. This change helps him promote his ball handling ability and tactical thinking.
The player born in 1997 was once given opportunities by coach Park Hang-seo, Philippe Troussier and Kim Sang-sik in the Vietnamese national team. Although he does not regularly start, he is still considered a versatile player, capable of playing in many positions.
With Hai Phong FC, the separation of 2 more pillars shows that this team is entering a period of great force changes after Mr. Chu Dinh Nghiem moved to lead Ninh Binh.
