Cong Vinh was born in Quynh Lam, Quynh Luu, Nghe An and was the only son of Mr. Le Cong Due and Mrs. Ho Thi Tue, on whom he had 2 older sisters and later a youngest sister. When Vinh's younger siblings were young, because of difficult family circumstances, her mother worked away from home, so it was mainly thanks to her father's care for her family. But when a sudden disaster struck, once on the road, Vinh's father was hit by a passenger car and was seriously injured, his medicine and hospital fees made the family nearly exhausted. After recovering, also because he wanted to reduce the hunger and hunger for his children, Vinh's father made a risky and wrong decision to sell drugs with the desire to "change his life". But from the first time, he was arrested and sentenced to 12 years in prison, then Cong Vinh was only 13 years old. Father entangled with labor, at this time the mother ceased from the whirlpool of her living to take care of her children. However, the Vinh sisters faced another sadness when their parents parted ways. Then after 8 years of good re-education, Vinh's father was free ahead of schedule.

Le Cong Vinh (also known by the nickname "CV9") was born on December 10, 1985, is a former Vietnamese football player who used to play for Lam River Clubs Nghe An, Hanoi T&T, Leixoes SC, Hanoi ACB, Consadole Sapporo, Becamex Binh Duong and Vietnam National Team are the strikers. He is considered the legendary footballer of Southeast Asia football, one of the best and most successful players that Vietnamese football has ever known.

He has been awarded Vietnam Golden Ball 3 times in 2004, 2006, 2007. Cong Vinh currently holds the record for the most Vietnamese player and player in the history of Vietnam National Team with 85 matches. and 51 goals. He has fought with the National Team in 7 official tournaments (6 AFF Cup and 1 Asian Cup).