Right before this match, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team received good news when their name returned to the rankings of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) at 52nd place.

Due to a long period of not participating in international tournaments in the FIVB system, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team was removed from the rankings. Returning at the AVC Challenge Cup with an impressive record, winning all 3 matches against Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Iran, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team returned with 69 points and ranked 52nd in the world.

Previously, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team had a highest ranking of 36th in the world in 2019, then ranked 84th in the world in 2022. If they continue to play "sublimely" in the AVC Challenge Cup 2023, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team will improve their ranking compared to the present.

The immediate goal of Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and her teammates is to overcome the Taiwanese team in the final match of Group F taking place at 2 p.m. today to defend the top spot in the group and have an advantage in the semi-finals. The Taiwanese women's volleyball team is currently ranked 50th in the world, 2 places above the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. However, in recent encounters, the Vietnamese team has always won, so Thanh Thuy, Lam Oanh, Tra Giang, and Kieu Trinh are confident in finding more victories. If they enter the semi-finals as the top spot in Group F, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will likely face the Philippines or India.

The match to decide the top spot in Group F, AVC Challenge Cup 2023 between the Vietnamese women's volleyball team and the Taiwanese team will be broadcast live on YouTube Webthethao (Live viewing link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXtlD2njsXWo2HoPfSC-rsQ).