A national badminton tournament will be organised especially for families this August to encourage physical exercise and sport training among the masses.

The event will kick off in the central province of Quang Ngai on August 28, with events for men’s doubles (father and son), women’s doubles (mother and daughter) and mixed doubles (husband and wife), divided into age groups from 30 to 60.

All competitors must have health certificates issued by the provincial and municipal medical agency.

The event will be co-hosted by the Department of Sports and Physical Education, the Vietnam Badminton Federation, the Quang Ngai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Hai Yen Sports Co., Ltd.-VNA