As of 8:45 PM on September 28, the Vietnamese delegation ranked 15th in the tally with one gold, two silvers and 11 bronzes.

Shooter Pham Quang Huy wins the first gold for Vietnam at ASIAD 2023.

The first gold for Vietnam at ASIAD 2023 was gained by shooter Pham Quang Huy in the men's individual 10m air pistol event.

Huy, along with Lai Cong Minh and Phan Cong Minh, also secured bronzes in the men's team 10m air pistol event.

Later, gymnast Nguyen Van Khanh Phong earned a silver in the hanging ring category with a score of 14.600, which was also the first one for Vietnam’s gymnastic team in the tournament since Phan Thi Ha Thanh's achievement in the balance beam event in 2014.

In the men's 800m freestyle swimming event the same day, swimmer Huy Hoang secured the third place in the final and earned Vietnam's first swimming medal with 7m51.44s. This achievement also helped Hoang meet the Olympic A standard (7 minutes 51.65 seconds), earning him a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

In the women's football tournament, the Vietnamese team failed to withstand the strength of Japan in the final match of the group stage. A heavy 0-7 loss led to their early elimination from the tournament.

Vietnamese sports delegation departs for ASIAD 19

The Vietnamese sports delegate left Vietnam for Hangzhou, China, on September 20 to compete at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19).

Two Bac Giang athletes compete at ASIAD 19

BAC GIANG - The 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) will be held in China from September 23 to October 8. The Vietnam Sports Delegation registered 337 athletes to compete in 31 games at the event, including track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and wushu player Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy from Bac Giang province.

Women's football squad for ASIAD 2023 announced

Head coach Mai Duc Chung has freshly confirmed the list of 22 players of the Vietnam women's national football team who will participate in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) 2023, held in Hangzhou, China.

Send-off ceremony for Vietnamese delegation to 19th ASIAD

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 16 to see off the sports delegation of Vietnam to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) which will kick off in China in late September.

Vietnam to sends over 500-member delegation to 19th ASIAD

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung on August 31 signed a decision on the formation of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD), which will kick off in China in late September.

Source: VNA