The same day, the Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Nguyen Thi Le Dung also won o­ne gold medal in the women's single sabre event, while her teammate Trinh Thi Ly took the bronze.

In the men's single foil event, Bui Van Thai brought home o­ne silver medal in his debut match.

The Vietnamese team has now won two gold, two silver and o­ne bronze medal in the first competition day at the championships. The team will continue to compete in the men's and women's single events, as well as team events of foil, sabre and epee.