Dao Quy Vuong says Vietnam's 2018 U23 campaign in Changzhou inspired him to pursue football. In an October 17 BongdaPlus interview, the Hanoi midfielder described his route from local training to Vietnam U17 and senior-club preparation.

Born in 2009, he was nine when he watched the Asian U23 tournament and asked his family to let him learn the game.

Learning away from home

Quy Vuong began in local youth football in Phu Tho before joining Hanoi's satellite academy in Nghe An at eleven. He recalled the demands of training, pressure and homesickness.

The article describes family support alongside growing independence and concentration. These are his reflections on earlier experiences, rather than a basis for inferring an undisclosed current condition.

He scored in Vietnam's regional U17 final against Malaysia, then helped the team reach the Asian quarter-finals and qualify for the World Cup. Those achievements precede the interview.

First-team experience

Before 2026/27, Harry Kewell gave Quy Vuong and Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc opportunities with Hanoi's senior squad. Quy Vuong said faster ball movement raised physical, technical and decision-making demands.

Training alongside experienced teammates helped him understand the professional level. The opportunity does not establish an unspecified number of senior competitive appearances.

He admires Luong Xuan Truong and Rodri while recognising his own development remains incomplete. His pre-match approach combines relaxation with revisiting tactical instructions.

Vietnam face Belgium, New Zealand and Mali in World Cup Group G. Further camps support that preparation, while the proposed Saudi friendly still requires agreement under the detailed preparation plan.