Open Badminton Tournament 2011 took place in France on February 19-20, drawing the participation of many Vietnamese students and Overseas Vietnamese.

 

The event was organised by the Vietnamese Students’ Association in coordination with the badminton club of Villejuif City in the suburbs of Paris.

Competitor Nguyen Thao defeated other rivals to win the championship title in the women’s single event. Meanwhile, Pham Khang Ninh won in the men’s single event at club level and Do Nhat Khoa in the same event at amateur level.

Ngo Anh Tuan and Nguyen Thao gained first prize in the mixed doubles event, and Quach Du Han and Pham Khang Ninh in the men’s doubles event.

Leaders of the Vietnamese Students’ Association said the association will organise many other exchanges to strengthen solidarity within the Overseas Vietnamese community in France.   

(VOV)