| Season: | 1981–1982 |
| Dates: | 8 March 1981 - 4 April 1982 |
| Winners: | CLB Quan Doi (14th) |
| Relegated: | L.Thuc Thuc Pham CNXD Hai Phong |
| Nextseason: | 1982–83 |
The 2nd national football championship in Vietnam known locally as the Vietnam National A1 Football Cup was 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 Thể Công (Câu lạc bộ Quân đội) 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