The Vietnam Volleyball Federation has announced that it will reward 1 billion VND (around 41,000 USD) to both the men’s and women’s indoor volleyball teams if they win gold at the regional event. Should either team earn a silver medal, they will receive 200 million VND (approximately 8,200 USD).

For the beach volleyball teams, the reward stands at 50 million VND (about 2,000 USD) for any medal and 200 million VND (around 8,200 USD) for a gold medal.

These financial incentives are intended to motivate both indoor and beach volleyball squads ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely competitive tournament at SEA Games 33.

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Vietnam women’s volleyball team offered a 1-billion VND bonus if they win gold.

At the previous SEA Games in Cambodia, the Vietnam women’s indoor volleyball team took silver, while the men’s team earned bronze. Meanwhile, the women’s beach volleyball team also secured a bronze medal.

Among these teams, the women’s indoor volleyball team is considered the most likely to contend for gold, even without star spiker Bich Tuyen. To help relieve pressure on head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his squad, the Department of Sports and Physical Training has adjusted the official medal target for the team from gold to silver.

However, captain Thanh Thuy and her teammates are approaching this tournament with unprecedented confidence and determination to dethrone powerhouse Thailand and make history at SEA Games 33.

The Vietnamese women’s team is scheduled to depart for Thailand on December 8. Before departure, there was a last-minute roster change: veteran middle blocker Nguyen Thi Trinh withdrew due to health concerns and was replaced by 20-year-old rising talent Le Nhu Anh.

According to the competition schedule, Vietnam will face Myanmar at 3:00 p.m. on December 10. They will then play Malaysia at 12:30 p.m. on December 11, and Indonesia at 12:30 p.m. on December 12.

Dai Nam