Initially, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team aimed for the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand when possessing an even force and having played impressively in many international tournaments.
The most notable success was the victory over Thailand in the second stage of the SEA V.League in August. In particular, the outstanding performance of opposite Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen when scoring 45 points for the home team.
However, at the upcoming SEA Games, Bich Tuyen will be absent due to personal reasons and injuries, which means that the team will lose the key factor. This makes the goal of competing for gold medals more difficult.
According to Lao Dong, in order to reduce psychological pressure and ensure competitive spirit for athletes, the sports industry has adjusted the target to silver medals.
However, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is still highly appreciated for its unified force when having the services of Thanh Thuy, Bich Thuy (currently competing abroad) and other factors such as Nhu Quynh, Le Thanh Thuy, Khanh Dang, Kim Thanh...
At the 33rd SEA Games, Vietnam is in Group B with Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia. The group played quite well for coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team to win the top spot.
Meanwhile, Group A is the playground of host Thailand (the team that dominated 14 consecutive SEA Games), the Philippines and Singapore.
