September 20th

• The Vietnamese sports delegation began competing in multiple events, including swimming, shooting, and karate, on the first official day of ASIAD 2026 on September 20th. • The schedule features 31 sets of medals to be awarded, including a women's volleyball quarter-final against China at 11:00 AM and a women's handball match against Hong Kong at 1:30 PM. • These early competitions determine whether Vietnam can secure its first medals of the games across its key sporting campaigns.

• Minh Tan and Gia Nghi won a bronze medal for Vietnam in the mixed doubles teqball event on September 20th during the 20th Asian Games. • The Vietnamese pair secured the victory by defeating their opponents in both sets with scores of 12-9 and 12-6. • This win makes Vietnam the eighth team to earn a medal at the current games.