The Vietnam national team is both 'Lucky and Fortunate'

Following his official naturalization, Đỗ Hoàng Hên (Hendrio) is on the verge of being selected for the Vietnam national team to create a "strike duo" alongside Nguyễn Xuân Son.

With Hendrio officially naturalized as Đỗ Hoàng Hên in Vietnam, Vietnamese football is about to witness the emergence of a duo that once dominated the V-League: striker Nguyễn Xuân Son and midfielder Đỗ Hoàng Hên.

If Hoàng Hên is called up by coach Kim Sang Sik to the national team soon and Xuân Son fully recovers from his injury, this "Son and Hên" duo is expected to bring fresh energy and explosive attacking strength to the team in upcoming tournaments.

Xuân Son is very familiar to V-League audiences and Vietnamese football fans. The forward from Thép Xanh Nam Định has an ideal physique, excellent aerial ability, and a strong playing style. Not only is he effective as a target man, but Xuân Son also demonstrates impressive goal-scoring instincts with many crucial goals. He is considered the type of center forward that Vietnamese football has lacked for many years.

Meanwhile, Đỗ Hoàng Hên brings a different dimension. Trained at La Masia’s youth academy, Hoàng Hên plays with a modern style, skillful individual technique, and sharp tactical awareness. He can operate as a second striker, attacking midfielder, or even a winger to create breakthroughs. With his ability to control the tempo and deliver decisive passes, Hoàng Hên is expected to be the “brain” behind Vietnam’s attacking moves in the future.

The combination of a powerful striker like Xuân Son and a creative “number 10” like Hoàng Hên is considered highly promising. This duo has also spent time playing together at Bình Định and Nam Định in the V-League.

Their mutual understanding is a major advantage for this pair in the Vietnam national team’s future. Xuân Son applies pressure, occupies space, and draws defenders’ attention, while Hoàng Hên looks for intelligent passes or exploits space to shoot from distance. This scenario is exactly what Vietnamese football fans hope to see.

Xuân Son’s potential return next season, along with strong support from his close friend Hoàng Hên, will be a crucial weapon for the Vietnam national team going forward. This partnership could help coach Kim Sang Sik solve the long-standing instability in the team’s attack.

As Vietnamese football seeks a breakthrough, the attack featuring Xuân Son and Hoàng Hên is hoped to become a new foundation. If this duo integrates well, fans have every reason to believe in a brighter future for the Vietnam national team on the continental stage.