Hanoi is a hub for volleyball, both professional and amateur. The city boasts four professional men's teams and four professional women's teams, notably the Bo Tu lenh Thong tin, Ngan hang Cong Thuong, Hanoi, Bien Phong, and The Cong. Meanwhile, amateur six-a-side volleyball attracts a wide range of ages and leads the country in participation.

However, the Hanoi team's achievements haven't matched the city's potential. Administrators have identified three key issues: unprofessional management, a lack of a systematic youth training program, and poor connections between schools, clubs, and professional teams.

The Hanoi Volleyball Federation for the 2025-2030 term launched on 15/8/2025 in Hanoi. *Italicized*

Furthermore, the city lacks adequate facilities, and funding remains reliant on the budget with limited private investment. This is reflected in the Hanoi team having to rent training facilities and being the only team without foreign players in the national championship.

The establishment of the HNVF has been considered for some time, but only now has it become a reality. The HNVF hopes this step will help Hanoi discover and train outstanding athletes like the legendary Pham Thi Kim Hue.

The HNVF's inaugural congress for the 2025-2030 term, held on 15/8, outlined three key missions. The first is to develop high-performance volleyball. This involves creating a training roadmap for athletes of all ages to compete in national and international tournaments and contribute to the national team. The specific goal is to win the national championship at least once during the term.

The second mission is to develop amateur and school volleyball. The federation will collaborate with the Department of Education and Training to establish a school competition system, integrating volleyball into physical education classes. Six-a-side and traditional volleyball will continue to be developed locally.

Finally, the HNVF aims to increase revenue from private investment by connecting with businesses and enhancing promotional activities. This will provide the federation with autonomy and the resources to upgrade facilities and improve the quality of coaching and athlete development.

The first congress elected an executive committee of 15 members. Tran Thuy Chi, vice president of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, was elected president. Nguyen Viet Hoa, director of the Center for Physical Education and Sports at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, is the standing vice president. Bui Dinh Loi, head of the Hanoi Volleyball Department, is the vice president and general secretary.

Hieu Luong