The delegates perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Ciputra Hanoi International Badminton Challenge (Photo: Ngoc Anh/ VOV5)

The athletes will compete in five categories, including men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

First held in 2009, the Ciputra Hanoi International Badminton Challenge is an official competition of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) where players will earn points for their world rankings.