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The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and coach Henrique Calisto have agreed to a new three-year contract beginning this year and running through 2013.

The Vietnam Football Foundation (VFF) has offered Coach Henrique Calisto a new three-year contract with a salary of US$20,000 a month to exclusively coach the national squad.

Many of Ho Chi Minh City football fans flocked to the Youth Culture House Wednesday to stir up a football atmosphere there, where was staying a huge ball with thousands of signatures on it already.

The V-League finished Round 4 March 8 with the new leaders Khanh Hoa and T&T Ha Noi on eight points, followed by Binh Duong, Hai Phong Cement and Ho Chi Minh City, all with three points each.

Football players in Viet Nam, who are earning more and more money these days, have begun to splurge on fancy cars – just like their counterparts in other countries.

In Viet Nam, where the VND1 billion transfer mark was first breached by a football club just five years ago, the most expensive player is now worth VND4 billion (US$240,000). Goalkeeper Duong Hong Son, who openly reveals his income (Photo: Tuoi Tre)

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