Meanwhile, her teammate Vu Anh Tuan carried off a bronze medal in the men's final for the 62kg category.

Also on the same day, Nguyen Duy Bang failed to clear 2.15m in track-and-field events although he could jump over the 2.25m mark at the "Asian Stars" tracks and fields tournament two years ago.

Chess players Dao Thien Hai, Nguyen Anh Dung and Nguyen Thi Thanh An failed to compete for medals after losing to their Indian rivals who recorded 10 points.

Vietnamese athletes continued to compete in 9-pool billiard and sepak takraw in the men and women's teams on December 9.

Vietnam has secured one gold, six silvers and six bronzes so far at the 15th Asian Games.