The Vietnamese sports delegation entered the first official competition day at ASIAD 20 with many notable events, including women's volleyball against China in the quarterfinals at 11:00 AM. Previously, the Vietnamese women's handball team met Hong Kong (China) in the qualifying round at 1:30 PM.
In swimming, Vo Thi My Tien competes in the women's 200m butterfly qualifying round at 8:00 AM, while Tran Hung Nguyen competes in the men's 200m medley at 8:00 AM. Nguyen Thuy Hien competes in the women's 50m breaststroke at 8:00 AM. If she wins the right to continue, these events will enter the final from 3:00 PM.
Karate sport has Bui Ngoc Nhi competing in the women's singles kata qualifying round at 8:00 AM. Chu Van Duc competes in the men's 65kg kumite from 10:15 AM. The semi-finals take place from 12:10 PM and 12:50 AM, before the women's singles kata final at 3:55 PM.
In shooting, Le Thi Mong Tuyen, Phi Thanh Thao and Duong Ha My competed in the women's individual rifle qualifying round at 7:45 AM. The final of this event took place at 12:30 PM.
Wushu opened from 7:00 am with Nguyen Van Sy's men's changquan final. In the afternoon, Ngo Thi Phuong Nga met Mongolian opponent in the women's 52kg category at 4:30 pm, and Truong Van Chuong met Macau (China) martial artist in the men's 70kg category at 6:10 pm.
In teqball, Minh Tan and Gia Nghi competed for the men's and women's doubles bronze medal at 8:30 am, while the men's doubles bronze medal match between Truong Giang and Anh Khoa took place at 9:30 am.
MMA event with Lo Thi Phung facing Kazakhstan fighter in the modern women's 54kg category at 8:30 am, Quang Van Minh facing Bahrain opponent in the traditional men's 77kg category at 10:30 am. Two events continue with quarter-final matches at 1:50 pm and 5:10 pm.
In cycling, Pham Le Xuan Loc competes in the men's individual timekeeping final at 11:30 AM.
