In 2025, the team will participate in a series of major tournaments, including the World Cup (August 22 - September 7), the AVC Challenge Cup (June 8 - 15), SEA V-League leg 1 in Vietnam (August), SEA V-League leg 2 in Thailand (August), the VTV Cup (June 28 - July 5), and the SEA Games 33 (December 7 - 19).

Among these competitions, the SEA Games gold medal - assigned as the primary target by the Volleyball Federation - is the most challenging, as Vietnam has never beaten Thailand in women’s volleyball at the regional games.

“This time, we’ve called up 20 athletes to the training camp. It gives me the chance to test different lineups and positions. With so many important tournaments in 2025, we’re focused on distributing our squad wisely for each event - but the SEA Games remains our top mission.

After years of settling for silver, this is our first true push for gold. Personally, the pressure keeps me up at night, but we’re turning that pressure into motivation at every training session,” said head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet.

Team captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy echoed this sentiment: “It’s true that the SEA Games gold target adds pressure, but it’s a challenge we are determined to conquer. I have great faith in the coaching staff to craft the right tactics for every match.”

Explaining the ambitious target, Vietnam Volleyball Federation General Secretary Le Tri Truong noted: “When the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism asked us to revise our performance goals, the federation worked closely with the team to prepare them mentally. The essence of sports is to push past pressure - and surpass your own limits. If we don’t aim high, we’ll never reach beyond where we are.”

According to Mr. Truong, in addition to providing the team with maximum opportunities for training and international competition through year-end, the Federation has also secured its first-ever exclusive sponsorship contract with Dam Phu My.

The deal is more than just financial support - it marks a strategic foundation for the sustainable development of women’s volleyball in Vietnam.

Dai Nam