Nguyễn Thùy Linh of Đồng Nai just returns home from the World Badminton Championship. She will compete in the National Individual Badminton Championship on August 29-September 2 in Bắc Giang Province. — Photo courtesy of baovanhoa.vn

HÀ NỘI — The National Individual Badminton Championship which lures the national best competitors will be held on August 29-September 2 in Bắc Giang Province.

According to Khoa Trung Kiên, official of the Sports Authority of Việt Nam's Badminton Department, it was one of the most important tournaments in the national competition system.

Organised annually, this year it will see 121 athletes from 16 cities and provinces. They will compete in all five categories of men's and women's singles and doubles and mixed doubles with a total award of US$10,200.

"It is chance for us to check athletes' technique, especially the members of the national team as they are preparing for big events later this year including the 19th Asian Games," Kiên said.

"We expect that the top players will showcase their best skills while the new talents will have a chance to shine. At this event, if players do not focus and try hard, everything can happen as young players can cause upsets."

On the men's side, national legend Nguyễn Tiến Minh of HCM City will vie for title against teammate Nguyễn Hải Đăng and Lê Đức Phát of the Military, both are raising stars currently.

On the women's class, Nguyễn Thùy Linh of Đồng Nai is the top title favourite as she is the world highest-ranking player of Việt Nam.

She will be against former Olympian Vũ Thị Trang of HCM City and national junior championship winner Lê Ngọc Vân, also from HCM City, and Trần Thị Phương Thúy of Bắc Giang. — VNS