Nguyễn Thị Hương and Diệp Thị Hương won bronze in the women's 500-metre kayak doubles at ASIAD 2026 on September 25. VnExpress reported that the Vietnamese pair finished third at Lake Miyoshi in Aichi with a time of 1 minute 57.255 seconds. It was Vietnam's first ASIAD medal in canoeing.

China's Sun Mengya and Ma Yanan took gold in 1:54.700, while Uzbekistan earned silver in 1:56.419.