The 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball Award organized by Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper is an annual activity to honor players who have made outstanding contributions to national football.
According to the announcement from the organizers, in the men's Golden Ball category, 5 players are named in the shortlist including: Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Hoang Duc and Tran Trung Kien.
The Women's Golden Ball category recognized the presence of Huynh Nhu, Ngan Thi Van Su, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Tran Thi Thuy Trang and Pham Hai Yen.
In the futsal event, 5 candidates on the shortlist include Nguyen Da Hai, Chau Doan Phat, Nguyen Thinh Phat, Tu Minh Quang and Pham Van Tu.
The Best Young Player category has the appearance of Van Khang, Dinh Bac, Thanh Nhan and Hieu Minh. Best Young Female Players have nominations: Ngoc Minh Chuyen, Luu Hoang Van, Nguyen Thi Minh Anh and Ngan Thi Thanh Hieu.
In the Best Foreign Player category, the 4 names included in the shortlist are Leonardo Artur, Alan Sebastiao, Patrik Le Giang and Caio Cesar - foreign players who left a clear professional mark in the V.League and domestic leagues.
