The Vietnamese national team beat the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3-1 in the final match on August 11 to seal the championship title of the VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup 2018.
Vietnam crowned VTV Volleyball Cup
2018 (Photo: VTV)
The Vietnamese women cruised to respective 25-14, 25-19, and
25-15 victories in the three straight sets of the match.
Earlier, the team underwent a tense
semifinal against Sichuan club from China, in which
the host claimed a 3-2 victory.
In the other game yesterday, the Sichuan club from China
overcame the Altay club from Kazakhstan
to take third place at this year's competition.
As the overall champions, Vietnam walked
away with US$10,000 in prize money, while second and third runners-ups received
US$7,000 and US$5,000, respectively.
The 2018 VTV Women’s Volleyball Cup, taking
place from August 4 to 11 in Ha Tinh province, attracted the participation of
eight teams, including six international clubs, the Vietnamese national team,
and the Vietnamese youth team.
Source: NDO
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).
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