Vietnam triumphed 3-0 over Ukraine in the first day of competition at the international women’s volleyball tournament, the VTV Mobifone Cup 2009, in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on August 16.

Earlier, the Phuket team of Thailand trounced Guangdong of China 3-0.

The tournament, which draws the participation of six women’s squads from Vietnam , China , Thailand , Ukraine and Australia , will last through August 22./.