The AVC Women's Beach Tour 2015 Tuan Chau-Ha Long Open begins on April 30. — Photo baoquangninh.com.vn

HA NOI (VNS) — Eighteen teams will participate in the AVC Women's Beach Tour 2015 Tuan Chau-Ha Long Open in the northern Quang Ninh Province, the Viet Nam Volleyball Federation said.

The teams include Australia, New Zealand, Japan and China, besides Thailand, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan.

The tournament will begin on April 30 and end on May 3.

At the same event held last year, Thailand defeated 13 teams to take the title. Australia and New Zealand were the runners-up. — VNS