Wushu artist Bui Truong Giang shoulders Vietnam’s hopes for the first gold medal in this year’s Asiad as he battles against Shen Guoshun of China in the men’s sanda 56kg final in the morning. The men’s 150km individual road race final sees the participation of four Vietnamese players, namely Thanh Tung, Hoang Thai, Thanh Dien and Van Cuong. Rowers are hoped to bring home a few more medals today, with the competition of Nguyen Thi Hai in the women’s single sculls finals; Le Thi Hien and Pham Thi Hue in the women’s pair finals; and Ta Thanh Hien, Luong Thi Thao, Ho Thi Ly and Pham Thi Thao in the women’s lightweight quadruple sculls finals. In the afternoon, Vietnamese gymnast Dang Nam will compete against seven competitors for the top honour in the men’s rings event. Nam qualified for the finals after finishing sixth in the qualification stage with 14.550 points. On the same day, Vietnamese swimmers will take part in the preliminary rounds … [Read more...] about Asiad day five: More medals expected for Vietnam