On the morning of February 19, many international volleyball websites simultaneously published information about her joining Nakhon Ratchasima club of Thailand.
Accordingly, Volleytrail website said that this successful team has reached an agreement to sign a contract with a Vietnamese middle blocker. Previously, the organizers of the Thai National Championship also included Ly Thi Luyen in the registration list for the second leg of Nakhon Ratchasima, further strengthening the possibility that the deal has been completed.
Although Hoa Chat Duc Giang has not officially announced it, sources from Southeast Asia all believe that Ly Thi Luyen's trip to Thailand to compete is only a matter of time.
Some sports forums such as Pantip also said that she will play for Nakhon Ratchasima on loan in the second half of the 2025-2026 season.
Ly Thi Luyen was born in 2000, plays as a middle blocker and has a height of 1.95 m. She also belongs to the group of tallest female volleyball athletes in Vietnam.
The 26-year-old hitter is an important factor of Duc Giang Chemicals and the national team, contributing to the AVC Challenge Cup 2023 championship. However, in the last 2 seasons, Ly Thi Luyen's performance has shown signs of stagnation, causing her not to participate in SEA Games 33.
At the end of 2025, this middle blocker chose to go abroad to compete to regain his peak competitive rhythm.
In the jersey of Hobby Ace club (Mongolia), Ly Thi Luyen played outstandingly and helped the team improve their ranking from mid-table to runner-up. This performance helped her catch the eye of many teams in the region, including Nakhon Ratchasima - a team that has been 6 times Thai national champion and is competing for the top spot this season.
According to the plan, Ly Thi Luyen is expected to go to Thailand in March to compete in the second phase. After ending her short-term contract, she will return to Vietnam and still be able to participate in the first round of the 2026 National Championship with Duc Giang Chemicals.
Currently, the middle blocker born in 2000 is on Tet holiday with his family and waiting to complete the procedures before starting his next overseas trip.
