Herbalife Vietnam collaborated with VFF to organize advanced sports nutrition training for coaches and football players
Premier health and wellness company Herbalife Vietnam partnered with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to organize an advanced sports nutrition and performance training: “Optimizing Performance and Recovery for Football Players through Sports Nutrition” for Vietnam football coaches and performance specialists.
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| Herbalife Vietnam collaborated with VFF to organize advanced sports nutrition training for coaches and football players. (Photo: Herbalife Vietnam) |
This initiative is part of Herbalife’s long-term strategic partnership with the VFF since 2021, aimed at improving the physical strength, endurance, and recovery of Vietnamese football players through science-based nutrition support and shared nutritional and performance knowledge.
The session was conducted by Dr. Julián Álvarez García, Member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board and a renowned sports science specialist and nutrition expert from Spain. With experiences in supporting elite athletes and top football teams for decades, Dr. Álvarez shared practical and evidence-based insights on sports nutrition for football players at all levels.
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| The session was conducted by Dr. Julián Álvarez García, Member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board and a renowned sports science specialist and nutrition expert from Spain. (Photo: Herbalife Vietnam) |
The training covered the following key topics: Designing football-specific meal plans for optimal energy and recovery; safe and effective supplement use following NSF and WADA standards; hydration and nutrition strategies before, during, and after training; managing athlete nutrition during travel and competition.
Mr. Nguyen Van Phu, General Secretary of Vietnam Football Federation, said: "Herbalife’s continued support has brought world-class sports nutrition expertise to Vietnam. We really appreciate this training session which helps provide science-based knowledge as well as practical guidance for daily nutrition to strengthen players' endurance and performance on the pitch”.
“This training is a part of our long-term strategic partnership with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) with the shared objective of making practical contributions to take the country’s football industry to the next level. We believe that being regularly equipped with practical guidance on how to apply science-based nutrition before, during and after training and competition, our football players will be enabled to enhance their strength and endurance to achieve optimal performance”, said Mr. Vu Van Thang, General Manager for Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia.
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| Distingushed guests and speakers take group photo after the event. (Photo: Herbalife Vietnam) |
Herbalife Vietnam also supported the Vietnam Olympic Committee to organize another training session for Vietnamese sport personnel by Dr. Julian Álvarez García on 17th November 2025.
Herbalife has been a partner of the VFF since 2021. The company also partnering with the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) and Vietnam Paralympic Association (VPA) since 2012.
In addition to sponsoring athletes and sports organizations, Herbalife Vietnam promotes public sports events to encourage active lifestyles. Since 2021, it has been the official nutrition sponsor of major marathon events such as the VnExpress Marathon, Tien Phong Marathon, and the Vietnam International Half Marathon.
