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.

Only 15 of Vietnam U23’s 23 players took part in training on September 12, with the rest unable to join the squad because of club commitments.

Vietnam U23 head to the Asian Games with the quarterfinals firmly in sight, but the tournament could prove even more important for players hoping to become the country’s next senior internationals.

Vietnam U23 have reason for optimism at the 2026 Asian Games, with an experienced squad and a group featuring Uzbekistan, Kuwait and the Philippines.

Vietnam’s newly announced U23 squad for the 2026 Asian Games brings together an experienced group that gives coach Dinh Hong Vinh reason to target more than simply getting through the group stage.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) President Tran Quoc Tuan has again been entrusted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with a key role, serving as head of the men’s football operations committee at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee and the Sports Authority of Vietnam, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 9 to see off the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Japan.

Vietnam U23 is preparing to unveil a squad packed with promising young talent for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with several V-League standouts expected to earn call-ups.

Vietnamese athletes who win medals at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will receive government-mandated rewards as well as additional cash bonuses from sponsors.

Vietnam’s women’s national team will face China in a key friendly during a training camp in Suzhou before heading to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.

Vietnam will send 348 athletes as part of a 498-member delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, targeting four to six gold medals and a top-20 finish.

Vietnam’s women’s national team and U23 side have received a timely boost through the “Fueling Vietnamese Football” program as they prepare to compete at ASIAD 2026 in Japan.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team will play the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the volleyball competition after the official draw was held for the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Japan.

Vietnam U23 are preparing for the 2026 Asian Games, where a group featuring some of Asia's leading teams will offer them an opportunity to pursue a new milestone for Vietnamese men's football.

Vietnam's women's volleyball team has been drawn into Group D alongside South Korea, Hong Kong (China) and Qatar at the 2026 Asian Games.

The draw for the men's and women's football tournaments at the 2026 Asian Games has determined Vietnam's seeding and potential opponents.

Vietnam has been placed in the top seeding pot for the men's football tournament at ASIAD 2026, giving the team a significant advantage ahead of the group-stage draw.

Vietnamese athletes are gearing up for the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD) set to take place in Japan at the end of next year.