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Kon Tum open paragliding tournament attracts crowds of competitors

Some 130 Vietnamese and foreign pilots will compete in the Kon Tum Open Paragliding Tournament in Sa Thay district of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on March 22- 24.
Kon Tum open paragliding tournament attracts crowds of competitors ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Kon Tum (VNA) – Some 130 Vietnamese and foreign pilots will compete in the Kon Tum OpenParagliding Tournament in Sa Thay district of the Central Highlands province ofKon Tum on March 22- 24.

The People’s Committeeof Sa Thay District reported on March 15 that as the third event of this kind, thetournament is part of the Culture and Tourism Week 2024 in Kon Tum.
 
The opening ceremonywill take place at the historical site Chu Tan Kra High Pointin Ya Xier commune.

Paragliders will compete in twocategories of precise landing, and cross-country (XC)flying.

The tournament will offer a chance for competitorsto earn more points on the World Paraglider Ranking System (WPRS) as the XC flying category has been upgraded to an internationalevent.

It is expected to help Kon Tum popularise the imageof local nature, culture, and people to both domestic and international visitors,thus promoting tourism development and attracting more tourists to thelocality./.
VNA
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