Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong will participate in the professional apparatus of Can Tho Steel from the 2026-2027 season. According to the plan, he will initially take on the role of Technical Director, while coach Nguyen Van Dan will still hold the position of head coach.
This is a step that is expected to help Can Tho Steel stabilize its professional apparatus after the transfer from Quang Ninh club. The team has recently changed its name, management unit and home field, while aiming to compete for a high position in the National First Division.
Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, born in 1977, has led many teams in Vietnamese professional leagues such as Saigon FC, Thanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Ha Tinh and PVF-CAND.
The most notable mark in the career of this coach is the time working in Ha Tinh. From 2021 to 2025, he gradually built the team into a stable team in the V.League. In the 2024-2025 season, Ha Tinh finished in 5th place, the best achievement of the club since participating in the highest football arena in Vietnam.
Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong is highly appreciated for his ability to organize the squad, build a defensive system and promote the abilities of players who are not yet well-known. He also served at PVF-CAND in 2026, before the two sides ended their cooperation after 4 matches.
The selection to work in the First Division is considered a noteworthy decision by coach Nguyen Thanh Cong in the context that he has received some offers from V.League teams.
Can Tho Steel is the new name of the Quang Ninh team after the transfer process. According to the announcement on September 4, the team will use the name Can Tho Steel, the new logo and Can Tho stadium as their home ground in national professional football tournaments from the 2026-2027 season.
With the appearance of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong in the professional apparatus, Can Tho Steel aims to quickly stabilize the force and build a playing style before the new season. Further, the Tay Do team is expected to create a foundation to aim for returning to the V.League.
According to the plan, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his colleagues will start working at the team from September 9. Thep Can Tho will have their first match in the National First Division 2026-2027 when hosting Hung Yen on September 12.
