1980 V-League
| Season | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 February – 1 May |
| Champions | Tổng Cục Đường Sắt (1st title) |
| Relegated | Tiền Giang An Giang Đồng Tháp |
| Goals | 188 |
| Average goals/game | 2,26 |
| Top goalscorer | Lê Văn Đặng (10 goals) |
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The 1980 Vietnam National A1 League was the inaugural season of the National Football Championship in Vietnam.
Seventeen teams took part in the competition that was played in two stages: a Group stage featuring 3 groups of 6 and 5 teams and a Championship stage featuring the three group winners.
Originally there were 18 teams, with 8 from Hồng Hà League in the North, 2 from Trường Sơn League in the Central and 8 from Cửu Long League in the South. However, defending all-Vietnam champions Quân Đội withdrew due to internal reasons.