Hoang reached the finish line after 7’51”44 or 0”21 fewer than standards for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Kim Woo-min of the Republic of Korea won gold, clocking 7’46””03, while Fei Liwei of China finished second after 7’49”90.

“This is not my best performance, but the important thing is that I have won a medal. Today I performed better than I did yesterday….The Asian Games takes place every four years, and I am very happy with today’s achievement,” said Hoang.

On September 26, Hoang missed a medal in the men’s 1500m freestyle – his preferred class. The 23-year-old swimmer regretted that he was under psychological pressure and could not achieve his best results.

The same day saw gymnast Nguyen Khanh Phong got a silver medal in the men’s rings. Phong finished his competition, scoring 14.600 points, or 0.833 points fewer than winner Lan Xing of China, and 0.300 points more than third placed Tanigawa Wataru of Japan.

In the morning, marksman Pham Quang Huy brought home the first gold medal for Vietnam in the men’s individual 10m air pistol. Huy and two other teammates – Lai Cong Minh and Phan Cong Minh – also snatched a bronze medal in the men’s team 10m air pistol.