Le Thu Huyen and Pham Nhu Thao lost to Saki Hayata and Akane Watanabe of Japan 21-18, 26-24 in the women's doubles at the 2012 Yonex World Junior Badminton Championships in Chiba, Japan yesterday.

In the men's doubles, Sol Kyu Choi and Se Woong Park of South Korea defeated Do Duc Tuan and Pham Hong Nam 21-10, 21-8.

In the mixed doubles, Tuan and Huyen lost to Jae Wook Jung and Seung Chan Shin of South Korea 21-12, 20-22, 21-14.

The event will finish tomorrow. — VNS