Friendly tournament in Vietnam has opening ceremony similar to world volleyball tournament

The 2025 International Police Volleyball Tournament made a strong impression on fans right from the opening day.

Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung, Deputy Minister of Public Security , speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Police Volleyball Tournament - Photo: DUC KHUE

On the evening of August 26, the 2025 International Police Volleyball Tournament officially kicked off. The tournament gathered 6 teams, including 3 Vietnamese teams: People's Public Security (with the core being the Ho Chi Minh City Police Volleyball Team); Army (The Cong - Tan Cang); Hanoi Club with the Lao Ministry of Public Security Team; Cambodian Ministry of Interior Team (Visakha); Indonesian Police Team (Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi Club).

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung - Deputy Minister of Public Security - welcomed the teams participating in the tournament.

Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung also shared: "The Ministry of Public Security hopes that through the organization of the tournament, it will connect the spirit of solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and countries in the region and the world in general, between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the police forces of other countries in particular.

Through cultural and sports exchanges, we contribute to promoting cooperation and development between police forces of different countries in ensuring security and order, fighting and preventing crimes, especially transnational crimes."

Immediately after the opening ceremony was the match between the home team People's Public Security and the Indonesian Police. With a more even force, the Indonesian Police team won 3-0.

The 2025 International Police Volleyball Tournament will take place from August 26 to 30 at the National Defense Sports Stadium II, Military Region 7 (HCMC), and is open to the public.

The trophy for the champion of the 2025 International Police Volleyball Tournament - Photo: DUC KHUE

Singer Vo Ha Tram performs at the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Police Volleyball Tournament - Photo: DUC KHUE

Right after the opening ceremony is the match between the host People's Public Security (white shirt) and the Indonesian Police - Photo: DUC KHUÊ

This is also the debut match of 2.05m tall Dutch foreign player Ter Horst for the People's Public Security - Photo: DUC KHUE

Tien Linh, Patrik Le Giang and the players and coaching staff of Ho Chi Minh City Police Football Club watched the match - Photo: DUC KHUE

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/giai-giao-huu-tai-viet-nam-co-man-chao-san-giong-giai-bong-chuyen-the-gioi-20250826204019324.htm