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Vietnam beat Hong Kong 3–0 in Group D at the 2026 Asian Games, winning 25–22, 25–12 and 25–18 to secure a quarterfinal place early. Vietnam will meet South Korea on Sept. 18 for top spot.
Nguyễn Văn Khánh Phong is increasing the difficulty and consistency of his rings routine as he targets a medal at the 20th Asian Games. He won silver at the 2023 Asian Games and the 2026 FIG World Challenge Cup, while coaches continue to focus on fitness, technique and competition psychology.
Dong Thap plans to send 274 athletes and 56 coaches to Vietnam’s 10th National Sports Games, competing in 294 events across 26 sports. The delegation is targeting 24–29 gold medals and a top-15 finish as its teams continue to refine their squads and skills.
VTV has exclusive rights in Vietnam across free-to-air and pay television, internet, mobile services and video on demand. The Aichi-Nagoya Games run from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 with 43 sports and 469 medal events.
Nguyen Anh Minh is preparing for the 2026 Asian Games after reaching No. 24 in the amateur world rankings, with five wins and 15 top-10 finishes across 32 ranking events. After tying for 30th at the 2023 Asian Games, the Vietnamese golfer is focusing on fitness, tactics and mental strength.
Vietnam’s open and women’s teams each won 4-0 against Lesotho and Saudi Arabia in the opening round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The 11-round event runs from Sept. 16 to 27.
Garden Pier at Nagoya port has about 200 wood-style container units, each roughly 70 square metres and able to house up to six people, as part of the 2026 Asian Games’ dispersed accommodation plan. The units are planned for reuse as temporary disaster-relief housing in Japan after the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
Vietnam’s Mixed Martial Arts Federation held a send-off in Hanoi before its team travels on Sept. 18 to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with a target of at least one medal. The team includes Quang Van Minh in men’s 77kg traditional MMA and Lo Thi Phung in women’s 54kg modern MMA.
Vietnam defeated Qatar 3-0 in the women’s volleyball opener at the 2026 Asian Games, winning 25-3, 25-8 and 25-9 in 49 minutes. Vietnam is targeting a top-four finish and will next face Hong Kong.
