(VOVworld) – Vietnam held a solid lead Thursday at the ongoing 5^th Asian Beach Games with 31 gold medals, 27 silver medals, and 31 bronze medals.

Vietnamese player Dinh Van Duc (red) in a match with Thai athlete for gold in the men's singles final at the ABG5. (Photo: VNA)

Thailand trailed 27 gold, 17 silver, and 22 bronze, while China, in third, had 10 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze. The Vietnamese delegation has doubled the number of medals it anticipated.