According to Lao Dong's investigation, foreign player Rivan (Indonesia) will officially join The Cong Tan Cang men's volleyball team on April 1st when he has finished playing in Thailand.
Rivan is a foreign player who played for The Cong Tan Cang team in the 2nd round of the 2025 National Championship, and won the runner-up title with the team.
Before coming to Vietnam, the hitter played in Thailand. After agreeing on the final conditions, Rivan had a contract with the army team. This is a player of the Indonesian Men's Volleyball Team who won a silver medal at SEA Games 33 in Thailand. Rivan plays his forte in the opposite hitter position.
In addition to this player, The Cong Tan Cang team also strengthened with Chinese foreign player Zhihong Xue. However, this striker playing as the main attacker cannot come to Vietnam at the earliest time.
It is expected that Zhihong Xue will be present in Vietnam right before the 1st round of the 2026 National Club Championship kicks off. The tournament takes place from April 6 to April 19 at Dong Anh Gymnasium (Hanoi).
This year, The Cong Tan Cang team is the only team with 2 foreign players participating in round 1 of the national tournament.
Currently, head coach Thai Anh Van has registered the domestic players for round 1 of the tournament, including Pham Manh Tai, Pham Thanh Tung, Cao Duc Hoang, Vu Van Lan, Nguyen Huu Trinh, Phan Quy Chi, Nguyen Van Nam, Ha Manh Hung, Vu Xuan Ngoc, Duong Duc Hai, Phan Cong Duc, Le Trung Thanh, Trinh Ngoc Dat, Pham Xuan Sinh, Nguyen Duy Hung, Thach Quang Phu.
The team just participated in the Hoa Lu Cup 2026 in Ninh Binh. Currently, The Cong Tan Cang team has moved to Dong Anh (Hanoi) for professional training. The team's goal is to strive to achieve the best results to be in the top 4 leading teams in the first round of the 2026 National Club Championship.
