An Giang and Dong Thap both reached seven points after the third round of Vietnam's 2026 national third-division competition on October 18, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Each secured a 1-0 win to occupy the top two places in Group B. Tay Mo remained the Group A leader despite dropping points against Van Xuan Dan Phuong.

Narrow victories in Group B

Khuu Thuong Phuc scored after 22 minutes to give An Giang victory over Khanh Hoa's sports training centre at Son Quy.

Dong Thap matched that result against Dong Nai in Tien Giang, with Bui Quoc Duy providing the only goal in the 37th minute. An Giang were listed first and Dong Thap second, both on seven points.

STP Food TP.HCM stayed close behind on six points after beating Ho Chi Minh United 2-1. Ho Ngoc Thang opened the scoring in the 51st minute. Bui Van Hung equalised in the 84th, but Huynh Van Hai restored STP Food's lead four minutes later.

Ho Chi Minh United remained without a point after three games.

Tay Mo stay ahead

Tay Mo drew 1-1 with Van Xuan Dan Phuong. A fifth-minute own goal by Nguyen Gia Hung put Tay Mo ahead before Do Trung Dat equalised in the 43rd.

Ha Noi Bulls recovered from conceding to Do Duc Kien to beat Doi hang Ba Ha Noi 3-1. Trinh Tu The Anh, Nguyen Hai Nam and Vu Tien Dat scored in the comeback.

The Bulls moved to four points, level with Van Xuan Dan Phuong but ahead on goal difference.

The competition runs from October 12 to November 9. Its 12 teams play in two groups on a double round-robin basis, with the top two in each group earning places in the 2027 national second division.