Vietnam reached the Asian Games men’s football quarterfinals despite a 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan, benefiting from the Philippines’ 2-1 victory over Kuwait in the other Group C match.

Karate fighter Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly delivered Vietnam’s only medal on the second day of the 2026 Asian Games, winning bronze in the women’s 68kg kumite to lift the country’s tally to three.

Vietnam reached the Asian Games women’s football quarterfinals after a 0-0 draw with Thailand in their final Group E match, securing the last available place in the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Vietnam U23 need only a draw against Uzbekistan to reach the Asian Games quarterfinals, but their final group match could prove an important test of the team’s ambitions to go much further.

Vietnam's women's volleyball team lost 3-0 to Indonesia in the Asian Games 5th-8th place playoff on Sept. 21, sending them into the match for seventh place.

Vietnam has clinched its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) as the duo Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan and Trinh Gia Nghi obtained a bronze in the teqball mixed doubles event on the Games' first official day of competition.

Vietnam's flag was raised in Nagoya, Japan, on September 18, marking the delegation's official presence at the 20th Asian Games ahead of two weeks of competition.

Vietnam U23 impressed in their Asian Games opener against Kuwait but a 1-1 draw exposed problems at both ends, with finishing and defensive concentration now priorities before facing the Philippines.

Vietnam coach Hoang Van Phuc blamed a late first-half own goal and subsequent loss of focus for his side’s 8-0 defeat to Japan, but their Asian Games quarterfinal hopes remain alive.

Vietnam secured an early place in the Asian Games women’s volleyball quarterfinals after beating Hong Kong (China) 3-0 in Japan, their second straight victory in Pool D.

Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team will look to secure an Asian Games quarterfinal berth when they face Hong Kong (China) on Sept. 17, following a commanding straight-sets victory over Qatar.

Vietnam opened their Asian Games women's volleyball campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Qatar on Wednesday, dropping just 20 points across three sets.

The Vietnamese sports delegation departed for Japan on the night of September 15 to compete at ASIAD 20, carrying the hopes of fans and determination to give their best for national pride.

Vietnam’s U23 team drew 1-1 with Kuwait’s under-23 team in their opening Group C match of the men’s football tournament at the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) in Nagoya, Japan, on September 15.

Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team endured an unexpectedly difficult arrival in Japan for the 2026 Asian Games, including a hotel mix-up that left the players walking with their luggage.

Vietnam U23 enter their Asian Games opener against Kuwait as favorites, hoping recent success in Asian football can translate into a winning start in Nagoya.

Volleyball star Le Thanh Thuy and centre-back of Vietnam's U23 football team Dinh Quang Kiet have been named Vietnam’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Vietnam opened their Asian Games women’s football campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei on September 14, despite a late goal from Thanh Nha.

Vietnam’s women’s football team are ready to challenge Japan and Thailand at the 2026 Asian Games after an intensive build-up at home and in China, coach Hoang Van Phuc said.