The 2014 Kawasaki-Biere Larue Vietnam International Series 2014 was
kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on October 1, with the
participation of more than 230 badminton players from eight countries
and territories.
The tournament, co-organised by the Vietnam
Badminton Federation (VBF), Da Nang ’s Department of Culture, Sport
and Tourism and the Da Nang Badminton Federation, is being held at the
Tuyen Son Sports Complex until October 5 as part of the Badminton World
Federation’s competition system.
Players will compete in five
events, including the men’s singles, the men’s doubles, the women’s
singles, the women’s doubles and the mixed doubles event. The cash
prizes total 5,000 USD.
A number of players are
expected to do particularly well, including Andre Marteen from
Indonesia (Rank 124); Chia Hung Lu from Taiwan , China (Rank 136);
and Lydia Li Ya Cheah from Malaysia (Rank 217). Meanwhile,
Vietnamese players Vu Thi Trang (Rank 75) and Le Thu Huyen (Rank 187)
are likely to win individual medals.
According to
the Vice President and General Secretary of the VBF, Le Thanh Sang, Da
Nang could host the Vietnam International Series in 2016 if sponsors
and an organising committee are found in time.
The
series aims to provide Vietnamese players the chance to gain experience
and improve their positions in the global ranking table.-VNA