Looking back at the tournament's early years, many people still recall the excitement of waiting for the intense and thrilling matches. Coach Pham Thi Kim Hue, a former player for the Vietnam women's national volleyball team, has returned to the venue that holds some of the most beautiful memories of her sporting career: Tran Quoc Toan Stadium.
Stepping back into Tran Quoc Toan Gymnasium, the memories immediately came flooding back - I can still hear the sound of drums, the cheers of the audience ”, Ms. Kim Hue shared. “That was the first time a major international volleyball tournament had been held in Vietnam and at Tran Quoc Toan Stadium, and it made all of us athletes so excited. We all wanted to put on great matches and beautiful rallies for the audience. Even now, that remains something very special to me”.
According to journalist Nguyen Luu, throughout more than 20 years, the VTV Cup seasons have become increasingly professionally organized. “This is a tournament that surpasses any other international volleyball event I’ve known, reported on, or worked at”, he said. “To make a careful comparison, the VTV Cup is highly professional and rich in cultural value. It has also become a vital piece in the puzzle of sustainably developing high-performance sports”.
Launched in 2004, the VTV Cup has now gone through more than two decades with 19 seasons, the VTV Cup is not just a well-organized international tournament run by passionate sports lovers — it is also a springboard for volleyball stars to rise and shine. It has become a much-loved brand among fans and has made a lasting impression on everyone who has ever attended the tournament, even just once.
