Dao Hong Son won the last two gold medals to help Vietnam stand on top of the Southeast Asian Jujitsu Championships 2026, which closed on August 23 in Cambodia.

Dao Hong Son poses with his gold medal on top podium of the Southeast Asian Jujitsu Championships 2026.

The World Beach Games champion defeated teammate Pham Van Nam in the final of the men's 56kg Contact (a system combines full-contact striking, throwing, and ground-fighting submissions) category before beating Chew Zheng Hui of Singapore in the men's 56kg No Gi (wearing form-fitting rash guards and board shorts) event.

Other notable fighters were Dang Dinh Tung with a gold in the men's 69kg No Gi; Lo Thi Phung with a gold in the women's No Gi 52kg and Phung Thi Hue in the women's 45kg Fighting (a system focused on using leverage, joint locks, and chokes rather than raw strength).

After three days of competitions, Vietnam took 120 golds, 113 silvers and 112 bronzes, a combination result of both seniors and age groups athletes, to lead the medal tally.

The Philippines came second with 30 gold, followed by Singapore with 16 golds.

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Nguyen Xuan Son scored twice as Vietnam defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal at My Dinh National Stadium on August 19 night, securing a 4-0 aggregate victory and a place in the final against Thailand.

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Organisers said the tournament offered Vietnamese teams valuable international exposure and a chance to sharpen their competitive edge ahead of upcoming major regional and Asian sporting events.

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Vietnam opened the score in stoppage time of the first half. In the fourth minute of added time, Truong Tien Anh delivered an accurate cross from the right, allowing Xuan Son to rise high and head the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead.

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Under the tournament format, the semifinals and final will be played over two legs. Vietnam will travel to Malaysia for the first leg on August 16 before hosting the second leg on August 19. Should Vietnam overcome Malaysia, they will meet the winner of the other semifinal between Thailand and Singapore in the final.