HapilandVN • Long Vu
Football commentary • Personal blog

Long Vu brings back the art of telling football stories

The familiar VTV face of the late 1990s-2000s now shares tactical takes, behind-the-scenes notes, and life after prime-time.

Born 1974, Hanoi VTV sports anchor (SV96, World Cup) Bilingual football blog VI/EN
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Portrait of host Long Vu Hanoi • 1974

Match analysis

Tactical notes and key moments from notable fixtures.

Vietnam NT

433 pressing: Vietnam pushes higher

How to build 8-press traps, funnel to wide zones, and use a double pivot versus physical teams.

Tactics Pressing
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AFF Cup

False 9 or classic striker?

Comparing vertical switches and half-space exploitation against compact 4-4-2 blocks.

Attacking Half-space
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Europe

Mid-block tweaks vs Bayern

How Arsenal lock Kimmich, isolate Kane, and counter through the inner channels.

Mid-block Transition
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Bio & broadcast tone

Long Vu (born 1974, Hanoi) is a Vietnamese sports commentator and TV host, known for SV96, World Cup coverage, SEA Games shows, and student-driven programs. After stepping away from daily broadcasting, he kept a low profile but still appears in special reunions and community football events.

Voice

Calm, image-rich commentary

Audiences once called him the “TV heartthrob” for his composed delivery and vivid football storytelling.

Highlights

SV96, World Cup, SEA Games

Part of the VTV teams that shaped the student series SV96/SV2000 and major international football nights.

Today

Independent football blog

Tactical analysis, backstage memories, and sports leadership notes shared on hapilandvn.com.

Career timeline

Key milestones compiled from Wikipedia and Cafef.

1996 - 2000

SV96 & SV2000

Helped ignite youth-focused TV, connecting nationwide students through dynamic live shows.

2000s

VTV sports mainstay

World Cup, SEA Games, and international fixtures with a calm, information-rich delivery.

2012

Steps away from the daily desk

Chooses a quieter life while occasionally joining special TV and football projects.

2016

SV reunion

Returns on SV 2016, rekindling memories of the original SV96/SV2000 era.

2024 - now

HapilandVN blog

Publishes bilingual articles on tactics, culture, and community football.

Featured articles

Weekly pieces focused on Vietnamese football and global insights.

Tactics

4-3-3 pressing for Vietnam

How the national team can press higher without losing its possession-first identity.

Analysis Vietnam football
Backstage

World Cup diary from the booth

Live-broadcast surprises, fan interaction, and unforgettable all-nighters at VTV.

Memoir Broadcast
Community

Student energy & grassroots football

From SV96 to campus leagues: football as a bridge for young audiences.

Students Stories

Photo gallery

Images sourced from Cafef, tied to his on-air years and community activities.

Long Vu at a football fan event

Friendly meetups with football supporters.

Portrait of Long Vu

Portrait widely recognized by audiences in the 2000s.

Stay in touch

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Partnerships

Sponsored stories, student workshops, community football talks.

Email: hello@hapilandvn.com Hanoi