Australia’s national team, China’s Jiangsu club, the Republic of Korea’s Yang Sang club and Thailand’s Air Asia Suansunanthan club will compete against VTV-Binh Dien, LienVietPostBank, Vietcombank, and Pacific Petro Construction and Installation Corporation (PPC).

The eight teams will be divided into two groups to play in a round robin format to select four group winners for the semi- and final games.

Organisers will present cash prizes to the best individuals and teams of the tournament totalling nearly US$30,000. The winners will receive a US$12,000 award.

The week-long event is being jointly organised by Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Television (VTV), the Vietnam Volleyball Federation and Hau Giang province.