| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Bahrain |
| City | Manama |
| Dates | 16–23 December |
| Teams | 14 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  China (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Australia |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Wang Jiawei |
The 1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was the second staging of the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, a quadrennial international volleyball tournament organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Bahrain Volleyball Association (BHV). The tournament was held in Manama, Bahrain from 16 to 23 December 1979.