Bac Ninh, Aug. 18 -- The Li-Ning Vietnam International Series 2026 badminton tournament officially got underway in the northern province of Bac Ninh on August 18, attracting nearly 300 athletes from 25 countries and territories. The tournament, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), provides an opportunity for domestic and international players to compete, earn ranking points, improve their world rankings, and gain valuable international competition experience. Athletes are competing in five categories - men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles - in a knockout format. Vietnam has the largest contingent at the tournament, with 95 players, comprising 53 men and 42 women, competing across...