This year’s competition is expected to include around 50 athletics events, including some new ones, such as the 21km half-marathon walk, the 42km marathon and the 4x100m mixed relay.
Vietnamese swimmers finished their sixth Asian Beach Games with a silver medal in the mixed relay 4x1,500m Open Water Swimming event in Sanya, China on April 27.
Việt Nam grabbed second gold medal at the Asian Beach Games 2026 after Phạm Văn Nghĩa overcame strong rivals in the men''s long jump event in Sanya City, Hainan Province, China.
With systematic and strategic investments, the Vietnamese athletics team aim to meet their goals at the 33rd SEA Games and achieve commendable results at the 20th ASIAD.
Runner Trần Thị Nhi Yến ended Việt Nam''s medal drought in the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 after taking a bronze in the women''s 100m event on May 28 in South Korea.
Việt Nam will defend the women''s 4x400m relay medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships, while the marathoners expect high results at the continental tournament in March.