Vietnam competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Vietnam competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Vietnam qualified 3 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Phạm Thành Nguyện | Men's 100m Freestyle | 53.10 | 63 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200m Freestyle | 1:55.33 | 48 | did not advance | ||||
| Hoàng Quý Phước | Men's 100m Freestyle | 52.11 | 55 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 100m Butterfly | 54.39 | 39 | did not advance | ||||
| Men's 200m Butterfly | 2:05.42 | 38 | did not advance | ||||
| Võ Thái Nguyên | Men's 200m Butterfly | 2:01.25 | 33 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 400m IM | 4:41.02 | 33 | did not advance | ||||
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