Hanoi, July 21 -- The Vietnamese men's volleyball team has been lauded by Southeast Asian sports media following an impressive silver-medal finish at the second leg of the SEA V.League 2025.

On the evening of July 20, Indonesia edged out Thailand 3-2 in the final match of Leg 2 in Jakarta, clinching the gold medal. That victory also secured Vietnam's silver medal, after their 3-1 win over the Philippines, with the final standings depending on the outcome of Indonesia - Thailand match.

Despite winning the fourth set, Thailand ultimately fell 2-3, ending their streak of three consecutive SEA V.League leg titles and settling for bronze. For Vietnam, the silver medal marked a significant breakthrough, especially considering that just a year...