| Vietnam at the 2025 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | VIE |
| NOC | Vietnam Olympic Committee |
| in Harbin, China 7 February 2025 – 14 February 2025 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Vietnam is scheduled to compete in the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, from February 7 to 14. [1] [2] The Vietnamese delegation consisted of one male short-track speed skater. [3] The entire delegation consisted of three people, one athlete along with his coach and chef de mission. [4]
The following table lists the Vietnamese delegation per sport and gender. [5]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-track speed skating | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Vietnam entered one male short track speed skater. [3] [6] [7]
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