Coach Vu Hong Viet has selected23 players, 14 of whom play for PVF and Hanoi, to defend their title at thisyear’s event.
Vietnam is in Group A alongsideIndonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor Leste and the Philippines.
Vietnam will meet Cambodia onJuly 29, Timor Leste on July 31, Indonesia on August 2, the Philippines onAugust 4 and Myanmar on August 6.
The AFF tournament will be awarm-up for Vietnam to prepare for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-16Championship to be held in Malaysia in September.
At the AFC event, Vietnam is inGroup C with Iran, India and Indonesia. The tournament’s best four teams willearn tickets to take part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 in Peru.-VNS/VNA