The ASEAN Army Men's Volleyball Tournament 2023, with the participation of 7 teams from ASEAN countries, commenced with a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3.
At the match between Cambodian and Vietnamese teams (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA)🍸 - The ASEAN Army Men's Volleyball Tournament 2023, with the participation of 7 teams from ASEAN countries, commenced with a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Chief of the GeneralStaff of the Vietnam People's Army Sen.Lieut. Gen Nguyen Van Nghia said via the tournament, militarypersonnel from ASEAN member states will have the opportunity to shareexperience and improve skills, contributing to the common development of high-performance sports in each nation. The event is also expected to raise participants' understanding about Vietnam, its culture and people while tighteningtraditional friendship among regional armies. Underway from October 3-8, the tournament features the participation of160 coaches and athletes from Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,Thailand, and the host nation, Vietnam. It is divided into two groups, with Vietnam,Laos, and Cambodia in Group A while Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailandin Group B. During the group stage, teams will compete ina round-robin format, with points awarded to determine the rankings for thesemi-finals. The top teams will advance to the finals, and there will also be amatch for the third-place prize.
Following the opening ceremony, the firstmatch took place between the Vietnamese and Cambodian teams/.
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At the match between Cambodian and Vietnamese teams (Photo: VNA) 
