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The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the PVF Football Academy in Hung Yen Province on Sunday, with Party chief To Lam attending. The Ministry of Public Security is the investor while Vinhomes JSC is the contractor.

Built on a 55,000 sq.m footprint, PVF will become the country’s largest sports venue, surpassing My Dinh National Stadium (40,000 seats). Can Tho Stadium once exceeded 50,000 seats but was reduced to about 30,000 after renovation.

Besides serving the Ministry of Public Security, the project is intended to give Vietnam a continental-level stadium, capable of hosting major sports and entertainment events.

“This will be a hub connecting sport, culture and tourism domestically and in the region,” Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang said. “The stadium is designed to exceed international standards for events such as the Olympics, Asian Games and World Cup.”

Party chief To Lam (C) attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of PVF Stadium in Hung Yen on Oct. 19, 2024. Photo by PVF

According to the Minister of Public Security, this is an important infrastructure project, realizing the strategic vision of comprehensive human development and building a strong nation. The construction location is assessed to be a strategic gateway with strong development space and connectivity.

PVF Stadium sits within a 920,000 sq.m sports and service complex and will be supported by roughly 180,000 sq.m of parking. Designers cited inspiration from AT&T Stadium in the U.S. and Singapore National Stadium, but did not disclose the expected completion date or budget.

Plans call for four stands and dedicated zones for technical operations, security, broadcast control, media, players, VIPs and catering.

Three features will be firsts for a Vietnamese stadium: a fully retractable roof that opens or closes automatically in 12–20 minutes; a hybrid modular grass pitch similar to Wembley and Singapore National Stadium for durability, fast drainage and easier maintenance, and premium hospitality suites with panoramic views, high-end dining and private access.

Once completed, PVF will be Vietnam’s most significant sports facility since the My Dinh National Sports Complex opened ahead of the 2003 SEA Games. Additionally, Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho Province is slated for an upgrade from 20,000 to 35,000 seats.

Singapore National Stadium began in September 2010 and opened in June 2014 at a cost of S$1.87 billion ($1.44 billion), while AT&T Stadium was built from 2006 to 2009 at an estimated $1.91 billion.