Vietnam ended its FIFA ASEAN Cup trip on the morning of October 6, with players travelling in separate groups according to club commitments, VFF said. Four Cong an TP.HCM players headed to Thailand for the Ratchaburi fixture, while five Cong an Ha Noi players travelled to Singapore to face Lion City Sailors. Bui Hoang Viet Anh was allowed to return home for rest and recovery; the remaining players and coaching staff went back to Hanoi. Following a fourth-place finish, coach Kim Sang-sik is focusing on squad assessment and young-player development ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup.