HA NOI (VNS) - Viet Nam will host two international badminton tournaments this year.

They are the Viet Nam Challenge on March 26-31 in Ha Noi and the Việt Nam Open, a Grand Prix event, from August 27-September 1 in HCM City.

The winner of the Challenge will get 4,000 points towards his or her world ranking. The two runners-up will get 3,400 and 2,800 points respectively.

In the Viet Nam Open, the winner will receive 5,000 points. The second and third-placed athletes will get 4,250 and 3,500 points respectively

The high bonus points are the key to attract high-ranking players, organisers said. – VNS