Nam Định requires a top-tier coach to maintain its status as a powerhouse in the V-League.

After a run of five matches without a win and a 1-3 loss to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26, patience between Nam Định and coach Vũ Hồng Việt has worn thin. The man once hailed as the "architect" of Thiên Trường’s golden age is likely to leave, making room for a figure capable of leading the club forward.

Since taking charge of the team at the end of August 2022, replacing coach Nguyễn Văn Sỹ, Vũ Hồng Việt has achieved remarkable success.

Nam Định won the V-League championship for two consecutive seasons (2023/24 and 2024/25), bringing an unprecedented lively atmosphere to Thiên Trường.