It was the first time Phuong had reached the final of an official international tournament, and she was also the only Vietnamese athlete to do so at this year’s event.

In the match, Phuong lost the opening game 18-21, bounced back to claim the second 21-15, but was defeated 14-21 in the decider, finishing runner-up overall.

Elsewhere, young player Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen exited in the first round of the women’s singles qualifiers. Four Vietnamese male shuttlers also competed in men’s singles but were all eliminated by the second round. In mixed doubles, Pham Van Truong and Bui Bich Phuong advanced to the quarterfinals before bowing out to strong RoK opponents.

Badminton legend Tien Minh makes comeback at Vietnam Open 2025

VOV.VN - Badminton legend Nguyen Tien Minh will make his long-awaited return at the Vietnam Open 2025 slated for Sept. 9 – 14 in Ho Chi Minh City, adding a special spotlight to one of Vietnam’s longest-running international badminton tournaments.