Vietnam's sepak takraw team defeated Thailand 2-1 in the final of the women's four-player team event at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) on October 3, successfully defending the gold medal they won at ASIAD 2022 in Hangzhou, China.
Nguyen Thi Tam’s silver marks a milestone for Vietnamese women’s boxing as she became the first Vietnamese female boxer to reach an ASIAD final.
Vietnamese fighter Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang won silver in virtual taekwondo at the 2026 Asian Games, losing the final to Jeus Gabriel Derick of the Philippines.
Vietnam's League of Legends team won a bronze medal in esports at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) after losing to Chinese Taipei in the semifinals on October 1.
The result saw Diem Quynh claim her second consecutive ASIAD bronze in the 75kg category, following her third-place finish at the 2022 Games in Hangzhou, China.
A groundbreaking ceremony for a project on the conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Kinh Thien Palace; Standard Chartered's upgrade of Vietnam's growth forecast for Q3, and the gold medal in the women’s sepak takraw doubles final at ASIAD 2026 are among news highlights on September 29.
The victory also marked the return of Vietnam’s women’s sepak takraw to the top of the ASIAD podium after a 20-year wait.
A meeting exploring ways science and technology, innovation and digital transformation can contribute more to socio-economic growth; the opening of the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity; and Vietnam winning a bronze medal in the men's sepak takraw at ASIAD 2026 are among news highlights on September 28 evening.
Vietnam snapped a two-day medal drought as its men's sepak takraw team took bronze at the 2026 ASIAD, lifting the delegation's haul to 19 medals.
Vietnam claimed another bronze medal at ASIAD 2026 on September 24 as Tran Thi Tu Uyen and Pham Thi Bich Ngoc finished third in the women's double sculls (W2x).
Competing at the Nagaragawa International Rowing Course in Japan, the Vietnamese crew clocked 6:43, finishing just two seconds behind Uzbekistan.
With five medals added on September 23, Vietnam’s delegation now has one gold and eight bronzes at ASIAD 20.
Vietnam's wushu and swimming squads delivered again at ASIAD 2026 on September 23, with Duong Thuy Vi taking bronze in the combined jianshu-qiangshu event while swimmer Vo Thi My Tien punched her ticket to the women's 400m individual medley final.
Despite the defeat at the match against Uzbekistan, Vietnam finished second in Group C with four points after the Philippines beat Kuwait 2–1 in the other match.
Demonstrating precise execution, flawless synchronisation, and exceptional artistic impression in their team form performance, the Vietnamese athletes outshone their opponents to claim the top spot on the podium.
The bronze medal affirms Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly’s strong finish in the women’s 68kg category.
In the bronze-medal bout at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Toyohashi city, Japan's Aichi prefecture, Bui Ngoc Nhi delivered a confident performance to beat Singapore’s Leong Wai Yee Shannon 4–1.
As the Vietnamese national anthem played, the red flag with a yellow star was raised at Nagoya Port, marking the official presence of the Vietnamese delegation at ASIAD 2026 and boosting the athletes’ morale ahead of the competitions.
Just two minutes after falling behind, the Vietnam U23 team leveled the score at 1-1 with a header from Ngoc My.
ASIAD 2026 is scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, with the women’s tournament running slightly earlier, from September 14 to October 2.