The 1981âÂÂ82 Vietnam National A1 League was the 2nd season of the National Football Championship in Vietnam, played from March 1981 until April 1982.
17 clubs participated in this edition, including top 14 teams of the previous season, 2 newly-promoted teams and Quân ÃÂá»Âi returned after the absence in 1980 due to internal reasons.
17 teams took part in the competition that was played in two stages; a Group Stage featuring 2 groups of 9 and 8 teams and a Championship stage featuring the top three from each group. Two teams would be relegated, one from each group.