Information regarding the stadium's new name was released in a 30/7 press statement by Vinhomes Joint Stock Company. This marks the third renaming for the stadium, which is situated within the Hanoi international sports urban area, formerly known as the Olympic sports urban area.
Initially, the stadium was named "Lac Viet", then changed to "Trong Dong". During the annual session in April, Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong announced the stadium's renaming to "Hung Vuong" to better align with the message the project aimed to convey.
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Rendering of the VinFast stadium. |
With its new name, "VinFast", Vingroup's stadium aligns with a global trend of associating stadium names with major brands and automakers. Many stadiums today bear the names of car manufacturers through naming rights sponsorship deals.
For instance, Mercedes-Benz names two stadiums: one in Atlanta, US (with a capacity of 83,000 seats), and another in Stuttgart, Germany (over 60,000 seats). Similarly, other automakers such as Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Hyundai also have stadiums associated with their brand names. For the 2026 World Cup, the final match will take place at MetLife Stadium, as MetLife, a leading global insurance group, purchased the naming rights for this stadium for 25 years.
The VinFast stadium is located in zone B of the Hanoi international sports urban area project, boasting a capacity of 135,000 seats. It is projected to be the world's largest stadium by capacity upon completion.
Construction of this facility began late last year on a site spanning over 70 hectares. After more than six months of work, the stadium's structure is taking shape, alongside auxiliary facilities and access roads.
Vingroup's stadium is expected to be completed and operational by July 2027.
Meanwhile, the Hanoi international sports urban area spans over 9,000 hectares, with an estimated total investment exceeding 925,000 billion VND. It aims to qualify for hosting future events such as ASIAD and the Olympic Games.
The project is divided into four sub-zones: a TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) urban area linked to Ngoc Hoi station, a sports urban area, a tourism urban area, and a sports complex. The project covers 11 communes and wards, including Thanh Liet, Dai Thanh, Ngoc Hoi, Nam Phu, Thuong Tin, Hong Van, Chuong Duong, Thuong Phuc, Tam Hung, Thanh Oai, and Dan Hoa.
Anh Tu
