Vietnamese badminton players advance on world rankings

HANOI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese badminton players have advanced on the world rankings, according to the latest release by the Badminton World Federation on Thursday.

In the singles rankings, Vietnamese number one Nguyen Tien Minh made four steps up to No. 39. His teammate and wife Vu Thi Trang is up to No 36. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thuy Linh took her biggest step up from No. 93 to No. 85, reported Vietnam's state-run news agency VNA.

In the doubles, Vietnamese players Do Tuan Duc and Pham Hong Nam are up to No. 77 of the men's category while Nguyen Thi Sen and Vu Thi Trang place No. 56 in the women's doubles. Among them, Do Tuan Duc and Pham Nhu Thao registered their best-ever placing at No. 41.

These players will take part in an annual international tournament, the Ciputra Yonex Sunrise International Challenge which is scheduled to start in Vietnamese capital Hanoi later this month.