Vietnam topped the overall standings at the 2026 World and Youth Championships for Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts in Italy, BongdaPlus reported. The event concluded on the morning of October 6 with Vietnam collecting 30 gold medals and one silver. France finished second and host Italy third. More than 500 coaches and athletes took part across forms and combat events for multiple age groups. Vietnam's 83-member delegation included 40 competitors. These medals belong to this separate traditional martial arts championship and are not part of the Asian Games tally.