A goal 14 minutes from time by Van Mao looked set to earn Da Nang the spoils, only for Thanh Luong to snatch a point for Hanoi with a strike four minutes from time.

Da Nang move ahead of Binh Duong on goal difference, while Khanh Hoa missed out on the chance to join the pair on 17 points after going down 2-1 to DPM Nam Dinh.

Elsewhere, Binh Dinh beat newly promoted Dong Thap 2-1 thanks to goals from Minh Minh and Washington, while Huda Heu drew 1-1 with TMN Cang Saigon.

In the day's other game, an injury time equaliser from Minh Nghia rescued a 2-2 draw for Hoang Anh Gia Lai against Thanh Hoa.