Iran, who had started the campaign with an 8-0 win over Oman on Monday, beat Vietnam 18-0 Tuesday morning in Pool A, Tehran Times reported.
Team Melli are pitted in Pool A along with Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Oman and Malaysia.
Iran will face powerhouse Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore and Indonesia are in Pool B.
The 2024 Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup is the ninth edition of the Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup, the biennial international women's indoor hockey championship of Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation.
The completion is being held at the Thailand National Sport University in Chonburi, Thailand from May 13 to 16.
The Women’s Indoor Asia Cup 2024 holds significant importance as it serves as a qualifying tournament for the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025. With only the winners of the Asia Cup securing a spot in the World Cup, the level of competition and intensity in the tournament is expected to be exceptionally high. This format places immense pressure on all participating teams, as only the champions will earn the opportunity to compete on one of the grandest stages in indoor hockey, the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025.
MNA