The victory made Vietnam one of two Asian representatives, along with the Philippines, in the 2026 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships.
Vietnamese athletes claimed the most medals at the first rounds of the 2024 Southeast Asia Canoeing, U19 and U23 Championships that opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 4.
The Japanese team won the the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2017 after beating the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) team 3 – 0 at the Nguyen Du Gymnasium, Ho Chi Minh City on February 19.