VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s Olympic squad will take part in the 40th Merdeka Cup in Malaysia from October 15 to 25.

In preparation for the event, a 25-member team led by coach Mai Duc Chung will gather in Hanoi on October 1 before a 10-day training course in Nanjing (China).

Planned to arrive in Malaysia on October 13, Vietnam’s team will join seven other squads including Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and the host to play in matches arranged in two groups.

The champion of the Merdeka cup 2008 will get a US$10,000 prize and the runners-up, US$5,000.

List of Olympic Vietnam

Team manager: Nguyen Trong Giap

Coach: Mai Duc Chung

Assistants: Le Thuỵ Hai, Pham Van Hung and Le Tuan Long

Goalkeepers (3): Bui Tan Truong (CS Dong Thap), Tran Khoa Dien (TMN CSG) and Le Van Hung (Vinh Long);

Defenders (6): Vo Nhat Tan (SHS Tien Giang), Nguyen Thanh Long Giang (T&T Hanoi), Mai Xuan Hop (Cong Thanh Thanh Hoa), Chu Ngoc Anh (Phu My Nam Dinh), Le Van Duyet (DPM.Nam Dinh) and Pham Minh Duc (The Cong);

Midfielders (9): Truong Dac Khanh (PVFC Song Lam Nghe An), Nguyen Trong Hoang (PVFC Song Lam Nghe An), Hoang Danh Ngoc (Phu My Nam Dinh), Nguyen Van Khai (Dong Tam Long An), Mai Tien Thanh (Vinakansai Ninh Binh), Nguyen Quy Suu (CS Dong Thap), Hoang Nhat Nam (Phu My Nam Dinh), Nguyen Cong Huy (The Cong), Phan Thanh Hung (SHB Da Nang); and

Forwards (7): Huynh Phuc Hiep (SHS Tien Giang), Tran Quang Vinh (The Cong), Nguyen Tang Tuan (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Hoang Dinh Tung (Cong Thanh Thanh Hoa), Do Thanh Sang (Boss Binh Dinh), Nguyen Duc Thien (Ho Chi Minh City) and Phan Thanh Binh (CS Dong Thap).

(Source: ND/TTXVN)