On September 25, during the Asian Games 2026 (Asiad 20), Vietnam's sports team faced a challenging day, managing to secure only one bronze medal in canoeing. Huy Hoang, a prominent swimmer, successfully advanced to the finals of the men's 400m freestyle event, but other hopefuls like Thanh Bao in swimming and Thu Vinh in shooting did not achieve medal placements.

The Vietnamese team has so far collected a total of 1 gold, 1 silver, and 16 bronze medals, placing them temporarily at 21st position in the medal standings. The gold medal was won by the karate women's team in kata, while the silver came from a wushu athlete, Dinh Van Tam, in the men's 56kg category.

In the shooting events, Trinh Thu Vinh and Pham Quang Huy participated but finished sixth in the mixed team event, failing to qualify for the finals. In swimming, despite strong performances from athletes such as Nguyen Huy Hoang and Tran Van Nguyen Quoc, they could not break into the top three for medals.

The only medal of the day was a bronze earned by Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong in the women's kayak double 500m event. Following the competitions on September 24, Vietnam had already secured 1 gold, 1 silver, and 15 bronze medals, maintaining their position at 20th in the overall rankings.

Leading the medal tally are China with 80 golds, Japan with 20, and South Korea with 10. The day began early for Vietnam's athletes, with badminton player Nguyen Hai Dang competing in the men's singles qualifiers at 7:30 AM. The schedule included various events, with highlights in football as the women's team faced China and the U23 team took on South Korea, both of which are formidable opponents for the championship.

As the competitions continue, Vietnam's athletes are expected to bring their best efforts in pursuit of more medals at this prestigious event.