Vietnam women's volleyball ended the year 2025 ranked 28th in the world.

25/12/2025 11:25:00 PANDATV

According to the most recent rankings published by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), the Vietnam women's volleyball team officially finished 2025 ranked 28th worldwide, with a total score of 136.75.

Although the year ended with a somewhat disappointing silver medal at the 33rd SEA Games, it is undeniable that 2025 was a breakthrough and historic year for Vietnam women's volleyball.

On the FIVB ranking chart, the position of the Vietnam women's team remained unchanged after the 2025 SEA Games because performances at the Southeast Asian Games are not counted towards world ranking points. The last time the team earned points was after the World Championship ended in August 2025. Since then, due to not participating in additional international point-earning competitions, their ranking has remained almost the same.

Nonetheless, 2025 is regarded as a landmark year, marking a strong advancement for Vietnam women's volleyball on the regional and continental map, culminating in the stunning SEA V-League championship.

Vietnam women's volleyball experienced a year full of achievements in 2025.

In mid-August 2025, during the second leg of the SEA V-League 2025 held in Ninh Binh, the Vietnam women's team faced Thailand— their long-standing regional rival—again after losing an away match a week earlier in the first leg. With the enthusiastic support of the home crowd, Thanh Thuy and her teammates had a difficult start, falling behind 0-2 after two sets with scores of 25-17 and 26-24, during which opposite hitter Ajcharaporn performed exceptionally well.

However, from the third set onward, the Vietnam women's team demonstrated great resilience and fighting spirit. Thanks to the brilliant play of setter Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, the red-shirted girls won three consecutive sets 25-17, 25-22, and 16-14, staging a spectacular comeback to win 3-2.

This victory not only brought home the SEA V-League 2025 championship but also marked the first time in history that Vietnam women's volleyball defeated Thailand at the national team level and claimed the SEA V-League title—a milestone of special importance for volleyball in Vietnam.

Riding the wave of enthusiasm, the Vietnam women's volleyball team entered the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand with high expectations. At the Games, Vietnam played five matches, securing four wins against Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines, before narrowly losing to Thailand in the final. Although they could not change their medal color, the performance of Thanh Thuy and her teammates left a strong impression in terms of skill and competitive spirit.

Within Asia, the Vietnam women's volleyball team currently ranks fourth, trailing only the three top powers: Japan, China, and Thailand. Among them, Japan is the sole Asian representative in the world’s top five, while Thailand—the 33rd SEA Games champion—stands at 18th in the FIVB world rankings.

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