Int’l paragliding competition kicks off in Hoa Binh

(VOV) -An international paragliding competition began in Lac Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh on November 17.

The event, the first of its kind in Vietnam, attracted nearly 50 professional paragliders representing Vietnamese clubs from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as international competitors from Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, France, and the Czech Republic.

Dinh Van Hanh, Deputy Director of the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the event is a good opportunity for Vietnamese paragliders to practice and exchange experiences with their foreign counterparts.

It also helps the development of Vietnam’s sports sector and increases Vietnam’s chances of hosting other international competitions in the future, he added.

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