The ceremony to announce the decision to award Vietnamese citizenship to Cao Pendant Quang Vinh was held under the chairmanship of Mr. La Hoang Hung, Head of the Administrative Department of the Hanoi Department of Justice.
At the ceremony, Mr. Hung announced the President's decision on granting citizenship to this player. Along with that, he also sent his congratulations to Quang Vinh and expressed his hope that this player will contribute to the success of Vietnamese football in the future.
Quang Vinh emotionally shared on the special day: "I will use all my talent and enthusiasm to contribute to the national flag, so that each goal and each pass shows national pride".
Cao Pendant Quang Vinh was born in 1997, carrying Vietnamese - French blood. His mother is Vietnamese, and his father is French.
The naturalization process of Cao Pendant Quang Vinh has been completed since March 19. Previously, this player joined the Hanoi Police Club at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season and quickly showed his talent in matches, receiving high praise from coach Mano Polking.
With the official possession of Vietnamese citizenship, this defender is fully qualified to be called up by coach Kim Sang-sik for the upcoming training sessions, preparing for the important campaigns of the Vietnam national team.