HANOI (15 Feb 2012) – Newcomer Saigon FC moved up to second in the Vietnam Super League after dumping former champions SHB Da Nang 2-1 at the Thong Nhat Stadium. The win allowed Saigon to not only occupy the spot behind current league leaders Hanoi T&T, but also ensured that they remained unbeaten after five matches.
Elsewhere, Dong Thap earned a well-deserved 3-1 home win over Navibank Saigon at the Cao Lanh Stadium while hosts Khanh Hoa beat visitors Kien Giang 1-0 at Nha Trang Stadium.
2010 V-League champions Hanoi T&T beat Thanh Hoa 3-2 at the Hang Day Stadium to maintain their position at the top of the 2012 Vietnam Super League standings as 2003-2004 champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai defeated Hanoi FC 2-1 at the Pleiku Stadium.
Ninh Binh beat Hai Phong 2-0 at home while Binh Duong were held scoreless by defending champions Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) at the Go Dau Stadium.
“Both teams had their chances but I felt that our chances were clearer. But fortune did not smile on us,” said SLNA chief coach Nguyen Huu Thang.
CURRENT VIETNAM SUPER LEAGUE 2012 STANDINGS
| No | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Hànội T&T | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 2 | Sàigòn | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 11 |
| 3 | The Vissai Ninh Bình | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | SHB Ðà Nẵng | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | TĐCS Đồng Tháp | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 |
| 6 | Becamex Bình Dương | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 |
| 8 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Khatoco Khánh Hòa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 6 |
| 10 | Navibank Sài Gòn | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 |
| 11 | Thanh Hóa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 |
| 12 | Hà Nội | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 3 |
| 13 | Kienlongbank Kiên Giang | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
| 14 | Vicem Hải Phòng | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 2 |
