According to the coaching staff of Vietnam’s national badminton team, the BWF has officially allocated eight places to Vietnamese players for this year’s tournament.

The Vietnamese squad comprises Nguyen Hai Dang and Le Duc Phat in men’s singles; Nguyen Thuy Linh and Vu Thi Trang in women’s singles; Nguyen Dinh Hoang and Tran Dinh Manh in men’s doubles; and Pham Thi Dieu Ly and Pham Thi Khanh in women’s doubles.

Vu Thi Trang was not included in the initial provisional list released by the BWF. However, she was included in the final list announced recently, earning the opportunity to compete at the 2026 World Championships.

Both Nguyen Thuy Linh and Vu Thi Trang competed in the women’s singles event at the 2025 World Championships. Thuy Linh advanced to the third round, while Vu Thi Trang reached the second round.

In the latest BWF world rankings, Nguyen Thuy Linh is ranked 25th and Vu Thi Trang 126th.

Nguyen Thuy Linh recently competed in a series of high-level tournaments in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia without notable results. Vu Thi Trang, meanwhile, reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 International Challenge tournament in Thailand.

The 2026 BWF World Championships will be held in India from August 17 to 23.

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