The Hanoi badminton delegation secured the overall team title at the 2026 National Badminton Championships after claiming two gold medals and four bronze medals across five competitive categories, according to local sports reports. The six-day tournament ran from October 20 to 25, drawing 137 players representing 14 different municipal, provincial, and institutional organizations.

Hanoi Claims Overall Crown as Ho Chi Minh City and Lam Dong Follow

Hanoi’s delegation topped the final standings with a balanced medal haul, outperforming regional rivals through consistent podium finishes in both individual and team pairings. Ho Chi Minh City finished second overall, collecting one gold medal, two silver medals, and four bronze medals. Lam Dong claimed third place in the final delegation standings with a return of one gold medal and one silver medal. Additional podium contributions came from teams representing Dong Nai, Hung Yen, and the military delegation, highlighting the depth of competition among the competing units.

Singles and Doubles Finals Deliver Decisive Results

The final day of competition featured intense head-to-head matches across the singles and doubles brackets. In the men’s singles final, Nguyen Hai Dang of Ho Chi Minh City captured the championship by defeating teammate Phan Phuc Thinh in straight sets, 21-15, 21-7. The women’s singles title went to Nguyen Thuy Linh representing Dong Nai, who secured a 21-11, 21-8 victory over Vu Thi Trang of Ho Chi Minh City. In the men’s doubles draw, Nguyen Dinh Hoang and Tran Dinh Manh of Lam Dong claimed the gold medal after their opponents in the final, Vu Duc Lam and Duong Bao Duc of the Army team, were forced to withdraw from the match.

Dramatic Three-Set Battles Decide Doubles Crowns

The women’s doubles final provided one of the tournament’s most contested matches. Hanoi’s Bui Bich Phuong and Vu Thi Chinh overcame Pham Thi Khanh and Pham Thi Dieu Ly of Hung Yen in a tense three-set encounter, winning 21-16, 6-21, 21-13. In the mixed doubles final, Pham Van Truong and Bui Bich Phuong secured another gold medal for Hanoi by defeating Tran Dinh Manh and Luong Nguyen Khanh Ngoc of Lam Dong with identical 21-19, 21-19 scorelines.

Preparation for Upcoming Vietnamese Badminton Calendar

National sports authorities noted that the championship serves as a critical evaluation benchmark for elite players to assess their current competitive form and gather high-level match experience.