The 2016 Vietnamese National Football Second League was the 18th season of the Vietnamese National Football Second League. The season began on 12 April 2016 and finished on 22 July 2016.
In this season, 7 teams each group will play home & away. At the end of the qualifying round, the worst team in both two groups will be relegated to 2017 Vietnamese National Football Third League. And the top team of each group will be qualified to final round. In final round, the winner will be promoted to 2017 V.League 2.
The following teams have changed division since the 2015 season.
Promoted from Vietnamese Third League
Relegated from V.League 2
Relegated to Vietnamese Third League
Promoted to V.League 2
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PVF promoted to 2017 V.League 2.