Vietnamese young midfielder Nguyen Van Quyet has been voted player of the month (January) with 54 points.

Argentinean striker Gaston Sebastian Merlo finished second with 23 points and Huynh Kesley Alves third with 18 points.

Quyet, a member of the national team and U23 team, scored four crucial goals, contributing to two wins and one draw for his team.

He scored the only goal in the 1-0 win over Binh Duong, one goal in the stoppage time in the 2-2 draw against defending champions Song Lam Nghe An and a double in the 2-1 victory over Kien Giang.

His club Ha Noi T&T won the club of the month with 59 points. Da Nang was second with 36 points while Sai Gon FC third with 14 points.

The coach of the month was awarded to Le Huynh Duc of Da Nang.-VNS