Currently, Việt Nam stand second in the group of best third-placed teams. They are behind Uzbekistan who have two points with a 0 goal different and while Myanmar are at third with 0 point and minus 13 goal different.
Head coach Federico Rampazzo said his men were in good physique and best mood for the 20th Asian Games which will officially begin on September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya.
After the unexpected 1-2 loss to Chinese Taipei in Group E on September 14, coach Hoàng Văn Phúc asked his players to clear their minds and focus on their next task.
In the 18th Games in 2018, Việt Nam lost 0-3 to the Koreans in Palembang, Indonesia, but defeated the strong rival 3-2 in the 2023 Games in Hangzhou, China.
For several stand-out performers — especially those born under the Horse sign in the Eastern zodiac — 2026 is widely tipped to be a year of acceleration and breakthrough.
Nguyễn Hà My and her coach Nguyễn Thu Hà won big at the recent Dream Cup 2025 – Vivace 4th International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In Asia, Thúy claimed second place behind China’s Wu Mengjie. She also ranked fourth in the world among outside hitters, with teammate Vi Thị Như Quỳnh coming in at 29th overall.
Việt Nam shared the top podium with the Philippines in the medal tally with four gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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“Indonesia captures the gold medal after a five-set victory over Thailand: 27-29, 25-15, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13. Vietnam claims silver, while Thailand settles for bronze. Congratulations!” the outlet said on its Facebook post.
Việt Nam wants to bring back medals from the 12th Senior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) Championships, which will be held from June 5 to 8 in the vibrant South Korean city of Jecheon.