The information was confirmed by the club on the evening of July 7, just a few days after the 45th birthday of the coach born in 1979.
On the official fanpage, the team sent their deep gratitude: The coach has devoted all of his heart to a person who has played at the top, always persevered and silently nurturing the next generation.
Despite many difficulties and pressures, coach Nguyen Minh Phuong still stays, guiding each player to maturity, not only in terms of expertise but also in terms of personality".
Having joined Ba Ria - Vung Tau since October 2021, Mr. Phuong took over the team from his predecessor Tran Minh Chien. Under the leadership of the former Vietnamese player, the "O Bien" team has been strongly rejuvenated and has shown an enthusiastic appearance. Many young players are given the opportunity to play, thereby developing significantly in terms of expertise.
In the 2024-2025 season, with an average age of only 20.5, Ba Ria - Vung Tau soon completed the relegation goal. This success created the foundation for some promising names such as Truong Nhac Minh, Le Kha Duc or Nguyen Tan to be called up to the U19 and U22 Vietnam national teams to participate in international tournaments.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Club has not announced who will succeed the head coach position. In the last season, coach Nguyen Minh Phuong worked with 2 assistants, Nguyen Hai Anh and Ly Lam Huy. The gathering plan for the 2025-2026 season has not been announced, because most of the players are participating in the national U21 qualifiers in the Ho Chi Minh City U21 shirt.
