Rahul SahaThis article contains information regarding the organisations enjoying a strong branding presence across the Vietnam men’s and/or women’s national football teams’ physical and digital assets as sponsors and partners of the Vietnamese Football Federation.
Name of the football federation: Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF)
Also read: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Sponsors
Kit Supplier
Grand Sport
Thai sportswear brand Grand Sport became the official kit supplier of the VFF in 2015 after signing a five-year sponsorship deal. Since then, this deal has seen many renewals, the last one being a one-year extension signed in December 2022.
As per the terms of the deal, Grand Sport provides all VFF-affiliated national teams with matchday and training kits as well as sportswear and equipment.
Main Sponsor
Hung Thinh Land
Hung Thinh Land is a real estate developer in Vietnam. Founded in 2002, it is a subsidiary of Hung Thinh Corporation.
In December 2019, Hung Thinh Land announced the signing of a five-year sponsorship deal with the Vietnam women’s national football team starting in 2020. Set to run until 2024, this deal was signed with a view of developing the women’s game in the country as well as supporting grassroots initiatives.
Also read: Kit manufacturers of teams at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Other Partners
Acecook
Acecook is a leading Vietnamese food manufacturing company. It has been one of the main partners of the VFF since 2017.
In April 2022, the VFF and Acecook announced the signing of a contract extension, resulting in the latter continuing its role as a partner of the VFF and its national teams.
Bia Saigon
Bia Saigon is a beer brand of Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage (SABECO), the largest brewer in Vietnam.
In July 2022, SABECO and the VFF announced the signing of a three-year partnership agreement.
Herbalife
Herbalife is an American nutrition and personal care company based in Los Angeles, California. It has been one of the main partners of the VFF since 2021, having signed a three-year contract set to run through 2024.
As per the terms of the deal, apart from providing monetary support to the VFF, Herbalife also provides nutritional supplements to all its players across all age groups.
Honda
Honda is a Japanese multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and heavy-duty equipment. It has been an official partner of the VFF since 2013.
The current deal between the two parties, signed in April 2022 is set to run until 2023.
Red Bull
In December 2022, TCP Vietnam, a Vietnamese Subsidiary of Red Bull, signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the VFF. Under the terms of the deal, TCP Vietnam and its brands Red Bull and Warrior sponsor the VFF’s senior men’s, women’s and U23 teams.
Kao
Kao is a Japanese chemical and cosmetics company.
Kao and the VFF became official partners after agreeing to a multi-year deal in September 2019. The two parties renewed their collaboration in April 2021, signing a two-year extension set to run until 2023.
Yanmar
Yanmar is a Japanese diesel engine, heavy machinery and agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Osaka.
Yanman became the official sponsoring partner of the VFF in 2015. Since then, it has been closely working with the VFF on various projects and initiatives.
In 2021, Yanmar extended its partnership with the VFF for two more years — until 2023.
VN Pay
The VFF signed a partnership agreement with local e-wallet company VN Pay in October 2022.
As part of the deal, which is set to run until 2023, both VN Pay and VN Pay-QR sponsor the VFF’s senior men’s, women’s and U23 teams.
VTV Cab
VTV Cab is the pay-TV arm of the Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV.
Although the exact date of the signing of this deal is unknown, as per reports, VTV Cab is an exclusive partner of the VFF holding the rights to broadcast all of its national teams’ matches.
