HA NOI (VNS)– Viet Nam yesterday qualified for the semi-final of the International Women's Volleyball by defeating Thailand 25-16, 25-17, 25-17 in Ninh Binh Province.

In an all-Chinese match later, Jiangsu lost 25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 21-25, 11-15 to Shandong.

Meanwhile Australia defeated Kazakhstan 25-17, 18-25, 25-13, 22-25, 15-13.

Jiangsu and Shandong had already earned berths in the semis.

The fourth squad will be identified after the last qualifying round today.

This afternoon, the host will play Kazakhstan, Australia will meet Shandong and Jiangsu will play Thailand.

The final match on Sunday will offer prize money of US$10,000, one fifth higher than in previous years. – VNS