Vietnamese businessman Đoàn Nguyên Đức, owner of HAGL, is financially backing Champasak HAGL Avenir, a Lao football club. The investment aims to propel the club to victory in the Lao League, the nation’s top football competition. Đức’s involvement signals a significant boost for Lao football and a strengthening of ties between the two countries’ sporting sectors. This move builds upon HAGL’s existing football academy system, known for developing young talent in Southeast Asia. The financial injection is expected to improve Champasak HAGL Avenir’s facilities, training programs, and player recruitment. Details of the investment amount have not been disclosed. This initiative reflects a broader trend of Vietnamese investment in neighboring countries.