The Vietnamese delegation's day at ASIAD 2026 begins at 6h15 with archery events. Nguyen Minh Duc will face a Tajikistan athlete in the men's individual recurve 1/24 round. Approximately 45 minutes later, Nguyen Duy is scheduled to compete against a Malaysian athlete in the 1/16 round.

A significant medal opportunity arises at 7h in sepak takraw, where Vietnam will vie for a gold medal against the Philippines in the women's doubles final. This match presents a chance for Vietnamese athletes to secure additional medals as the games approach their conclusion.

Tran Dinh Son competes in the men's 4x400m relay qualifier at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya city, Aichi province, Japan, on 28/9. Photo: Quy Luong

Also starting at 7h, Vietnam's men's beach volleyball team will play Qatar in the 1/16 round. Later in the day, the team will compete against Japan at 12h.

Esports will feature multiple Vietnamese teams throughout the day. The PUBG Mobile team begins its scoring phase at 7h, with players Pham Van Hieu, Pham Van Trung, Nguyen Anh Quan, Nguyen Ngoc Thien, and Vo Minh Thang.

The League of Legends team has three group stage matches scheduled: against Saudi Arabia at 7h, Malaysia at 9h30, and UAE at 12h. Separately, the Identity V team will compete against Malaysia at 11h30.

In kurash, two Vietnamese athletes will compete in the women's over 87kg category. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and Duong Thanh Thanh begin their qualifying rounds at 7h30, with potential advancement to the semi-finals or finals starting from 12h.

Shooting events include Pham Quang Huy, Lai Cong Minh, and Nguyen Dinh Thanh participating in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol qualification from 7h40. In women's archery, Hoang Phuong Thao faces India and Loc Thi Dao meets Qatar in the 1/16 round, both at 11h15.

Vietnam's men's indoor volleyball team will play Hong Kong (China) at 8h in Group D. This match is one of the Vietnamese delegation's early contests, set amid a busy schedule for many participating teams.

The evening program will primarily focus on athletics finals. Duong Thi Thao will compete in the women's high jump final at 17h05. Following this, Vietnam will participate in two 4x400m relay events.

The women's 4x400m final at 19h05 will feature Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Hoang Thi Minh Hanh, Nguyen Thi Hang, Quach Thi Lan, and Le Thi Tuyet Mai. Twelve minutes later, the men's 4x400m final will take place with Ta Ngoc Tuong, Le Ngoc Phuc, Vu Ngoc Khanh, Tran Nhat Hoang, and Tran Dinh Son.

Vietnam's schedule on 29/9. Graphics: Xuan Binh (AI support)

Following the events of 28/9 at ASIAD 2026, Vietnam ranks 21st in the medal tally with 19 medals, comprising one gold, one silver, and 17 bronze. On that day, Vietnam added only one bronze medal in men's sepak takraw regu. China continues to lead the medal standings with 132 gold, 53 silver, and 45 bronze, while Japan holds second place with 41 gold, 68 silver, and 63 bronze.

Xuan Binh