The tournament is organised by the General Department of Physical Training and Sports of Vietnam, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in co-ordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The event is expected to draw the participation of 8 teams from Hanoi, Bac Giang, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Kien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap and Ho Chi Minh City.

Players will take part in the men’s singles, the women’s singles, the men’s doubles, the women’s doubles, and the men and women’s doubles. The team event will involve 3 players from each team.

The tournament aims to select outstanding players for the national team scheduled to compete in three international tournaments, such as the World Championships, the 3rd Asian Indoor Games 2009 in Vietnam and the 25th SEA Games in Laos.

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