Hoang noted that the team has recently played two friendly matches, successfully meeting all technical objectives set by the coaching staff and is now as prepared as they can be for the competition.

The 14 players are in peak form and align well with the coaches’ tactical strategies, he said. Their goal is not only to advance past the qualifiers but also to secure the top spot in their group. Vietnam are set to compete in Group D, where they will face hosts Myanmar on January 15, Macau (China) on January 17, and Taiwan (China) on January 19./.