Lai Chau hosts second Open Putaleng Long Distance Paragliding Tournament
The second Open Putaleng Long Distance Paragliding Tournament 2023 kicked off in Tam Duong district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on November 24.
At the opening ceremony of the second Open Putaleng Long Distance Paragliding Tournament 2023 (Photo: VNA)
Lai Chau (VNA) –The second Open Putaleng Long Distance Paragliding Tournament 2023 kickedoff in Tam Duong district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau onNovember 24.
The event saw the participation of nearly 100 pilots, including 35 foreigners from countries such as Australia,the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the UK, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Russia,Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, France, and China.
The tournament has two categories, one for Vietnamese pilots and the other for all participants.
Speaking at the openingce𒆙remony, Vice Chairman of the Tam Duong district People’sCommittee Vu Xuan Thinh said that the games are an opportunity for pilots toexchange and learn from each other as well as promote the development ofparagliding in Vietnam.
The event draws the participation of nearly 100 pilots, including 35 foreigners. (Photo: VNA)
The tournament is alsoexpected to help promote the nature, people and culture of the district inparticular and Lai Chau province in general, thus helping attract investors tothe district.
The tournament will run untilNovember 26.
Putaleng mountain is in🍨 therange of Hoang Lien Son which has been dubbed as the second-highest roof inIndochina with a height of 3,049m, after Fansipan which is 3,143m above sealevel./.
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At the opening ceremony of the second Open Putaleng Long Distance Paragliding Tournament 2023 (Photo: VNA) 
The event draws the participation of nearly 100 pilots, including 35 foreigners. (Photo: VNA) 
