Identifying the best player is a subjective matter that depends on various factors, including the timing of the evaluation, the criteria, and personal perspectives. However, based on widely accepted standards like performance, individual skills, contributions to the national team, and influence on Vietnamese football, bongdaz.net will highlight several promising candidates for the title of Vietnam National Football Team's best player, as follows:
Lê Huỳnh Đức
Born in 1972 in Ho Chi Minh City, Lê Huỳnh Đức is a Vietnamese football coach and former player. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players in the history of Vietnam's national football team.

Lê Huỳnh Đức holds the record for participating in all five consecutive Tiger Cup tournaments from 1996 to 2004. He is the second player with the most Vietnamese Golden Ball awards, having won three times in 1995, 1997, and 2002, tied with Lê Công Vinh, and only behind Phạm Thành Lương who won four times.
Lê Công Vinh
Born in 1982 in Nghệ An, Lê Công Vinh earned the title "The King of Scorers" with 84 goals for the national team, and played a significant role in the major successes of Vietnamese football in the early 21st century.

Lê Công Vinh achieved numerous individual accolades during his career, including 3 Vietnamese Golden Ball awards in 2004, 2006, and 2009. He also won the Top Scorer title in the 2004 Ho Chi Minh City Football Cup, the 2004 Vietnam Football Cup, and was named the Best Player of the Vietnam Football Federation in 2004. Additionally, he was honored as the Best Player in the V-League in 2006 and 2007, and included in the V-League's Best XI in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013. He also ranks among the top 10 all-time goal scorers for national teams worldwide as of 2016.
Phạm Thành Lương
Phạm Thành Lương is an outstanding player in Vietnamese football, known for his precise passing, excellent tactical vision, and versatility across various positions. He has won the Vietnamese Golden Ball award four times (the most in history), once at the AFF Cup (2008), and three times in the V.League 1 (2016, 2017, 2019). He has been a key figure for the national team for many years, contributing to the overall team strategy with his creativity and tactical awareness.

Nguyễn Hồng Sơn
Nguyễn Hồng Sơn was awarded the Asian Player of the Month title in August 1998, and he also won the Vietnamese Golden Ball for the first time. In 1999, he finished second in the Pepsi-sponsored exhibition football tournament, which featured renowned players such as David Beckham, Dwight Yorke, Luís Figo, and Roberto Carlos.

Nguyễn Hồng Sơn won the Vietnamese Golden Ball awards in 1998 and 2000, was the top scorer of the 1990 Vietnam Football Championship, named the Best Player of the 1998 Tiger Cup, and was awarded the Asian Player of the Month in August 1998.
Công Phượng
Born in 1995 in Nghệ An, Công Phượng is considered one of the most talented and promising young footballers in Vietnam. He is highly regarded for his exceptional technical skills, dribbling ability, passing, creativity, and sharp tactical vision. A versatile player, he can play in multiple positions on the field.

Among his individual honors, Công Phượng was named the Best Young Player of V.League 1 in 2015, won the Vietnamese Golden Ball in 2018, was awarded the Best Player of the 2018 AFF Cup, and became the top scorer of the 2022 AFF Cup.
Quang Hải
Born in 1997 in Hanoi, Quang Hải is a midfielder for Hanoi Football Club and the Vietnam National Football Team.

He was awarded the Vietnamese Golden Ball in 2018, named the Best Player in Southeast Asia in 2019, was recognized as the Best Player of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, and won the Silver Ball in Vietnam in 2021. Quang Hải was also one of the top 10 athletes of the year in Vietnam in 2018.
Conclusion
Here is a list of the top football players from the Vietnam National Team, most beloved by fans. To keep up with the hottest sports news, don't forget to regularly visit bongdaz.net for the latest football results and sports updates, including the latest on football results and sports news.