Vietnam Secures Bronze in Rowing at ASIAD 2026

The medal is Vietnam's first silver at the Games, bringing the country's tally to one gold, one silver and eight bronze medals. With five medals added on September 23, Vietnam’s delegation now has one gold and eight bronzes at ASIAD 20. Demonstrating precise execution, flawless synchronisation, and exceptional artistic impression in their team form performance, the Vietnamese athletes outshone their opponents to claim the top spot on the podium. Since the 1990s, Mid-Autumn celebrations at Van Ho have become a memorable part of childhood in the capital, characterised by warmth, simplicity and traditional cultural values. Even when material conditions were limited, children's joy was kindled by candlelit handmade lanterns, drumbeats, laughter and moments spent with family and friends. Vietnam's wushu and swimming squads delivered again at ASIAD 2026 on September 23, with Duong Thuy Vi taking bronze in the combined jianshu-qiangshu event while swimmer Vo Thi My Tien punched her ticket to the women's 400m individual medley final. People, communities, artists, intellectuals, businesses and young people should be placed at the centre as both participants and creators, as well as direct beneficiaries of cultural achievements during activities marking Vietnam Culture Day, according to Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra. It was the first time the festival had been staged in Nice at this scale, combining cultural and art programming with activities for families and children. Vietnamese students are running a booth for the second consecutive year, and it has become one of the carnival's bigger draws, pulling in foreign visitors with Vietnamese food and activities that showcase the country's culture. SAO Concert – Glamorous, part of the SAO Concert music festival series, will take place on October 10, running from 9am to late evening with performances across three stages. Co-organised by the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee and the Ninh Binh provincial People’s Committee, the dialogue serves as an important policy forum to discuss approaches to safeguarding heritage authenticity amid urbanisation, climate change and tourism development. Despite the defeat at the match against Uzbekistan, Vietnam finished second in Group C with four points after the Philippines beat Kuwait 2–1 in the other match. Mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples have continued to grow, while exchanges and cooperation between Yunnan and Vietnamese localities have been strengthened at all levels and through various channels. The weekend programme featured an art show, Vietnamese films, a photo exhibition and the reenactment of a traditional Vietnamese market, offering visitors different ways to explore the country’s culture, people and landscapes. The bronze medal provides encouragement for Vietnam’s youth basketball programme and reflects early results from efforts to develop young players. The Vietnamese booths attracted a large number of visitors, particularly young Cambodians, helping promote Vietnam’s land, people and businesses while creating opportunities for greater people-to-people interaction within the ASEAN Community. While there’s plenty of positive content online, misinformation, harmful material, and inappropriate behavior have also become an issue. That’s why the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism introduced the Code of Conduct for Cultural Behaviour in the Digital Environment, aiming to guide how organisations and individuals act on online platforms, boost their sense of responsibility, and encourage positive values in the digital space. Vietnam drew 0-0 with Thailand in their final Group E match at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD)’s women's football competition, held on the evening of September 21 at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan. Rather than presenting Ao Dai simply as a cultural symbol, organisers placed designers, collections, fabrics, craftsmanship and creative interpretations at the heart of the Ao Dai Fashion Week London 2026, putting Vietnam’s traditional dress into the language and professional standards of the international fashion industry. The bronze medal affirms Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly’s strong finish in the women’s 68kg category. The event attracted Vietnamese families from Dresden and neighbouring areas, featuring a range of activities for children and performances showcasing Vietnamese cultural traditions. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Japan and Singapore showed how community cultural events can help Vietnamese people abroad preserve traditions, strengthen generational bonds, and share Vietnamese culture with local and international communities. Held annually on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Thanh Tuyen Festival has evolved from a children's cultural celebration into a signature cultural and tourism product of Tuyen Quang. Held from September 11-20 under the theme “Heritage Flow,” the festival featured more than 16 activities involving over 3,000 artists and performers, more than 100 artisans, and art troupes from Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and India. The event attracted more than 250,000 visitors. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.