14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM

Vietnam women’s volleyball claims first win over Thailand

Huy Hoang

Aug 11, 2025 / 08:41 PM

The historic win in the Southeast Asian Volleyball Championship (SEA V. League) (formerly known as the ASEAN Grand Prix) ends rivals’ dominance.

THE HANOI TIMES — Vietnam women’s volleyball team claims first-ever win over Thailand, winning 3-2 on August 10.

Hình ảnh 1 — The Vietnam team receives the championship cup.

The hard-fought triumph secured Vietnam the title at the second leg of the 2025 SEA V.League. After losing the first two sets 17-25 and 24-26, Vietnam fought back to win the next three 25-17, 25-22, and 16-14.

Hình ảnh 2 — Scoring play by Vietnam's No. 10 Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen. Photos: Baoninhbinh.org.vn

It marked not only their first leg title but also ended a 40-match losing streak against Thailand and the defending champions’ run of eight consecutive leg titles, finally putting Vietnam on top after six runner-up finishes.

The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) hailed Vietnam’s “stunning comeback that shocked the reigning champions,” calling the win “magnificent and a joy for fans,” and highlighting standout performances from Bich Tuyen, Thanh Thuy, and Vi Thi Nhu Quynh.

Thai media noted the historic loss, with Matichon highlighting it as Thailand’s first title defeat, SiamSport calling the match “highly dramatic,” and Sanook acknowledging Vietnam’s deserved victory.

Hình ảnh 3 — Fans celebrate after Vietnam’s victory.

The win was even more meaningful as it came while Vietnam ranked 22nd in the FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) world rankings, the highest position ever achieved by the Vietnam women’s volleyball team.

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