This year's "BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc" event will take place from November 14 to 16. It's a professional sports tourism event with an international scale in the special zone of Phu Quoc, attracting nearly 3,000 athletes participating in all competition categories, including nearly 1,000 international athletes from over 60 countries and territories. The event not only attracts individual athletes but also provides an opportunity for families and loved ones to join in, spreading the spirit of sports and connecting the community.

In addition, this is a mass sports event organized to encourage and motivate people to participate in training and competition, thereby contributing to promoting a healthy physical and mental lifestyle for the community.

The combination of competition and leisure tourism is also a great opportunity for the locality to promote sports tourism along with local programs, packages, destinations, and tourist products to athletes, their families, and accompanying persons.

At the same time, the event not only promotes the development of domestic sports but also spreads a positive impact on local and national tourism and socio-economic development. It contributes to building an image of a friendly country and a safe and attractive destination for tourists.

At the main event "BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc", athletes will compete in a triathlon consisting of 1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling, and 21.1 km running. For the side events, the Newborns Runout Vietnam will feature a 3 km charity run; the Sunrise Sprint will include 750 m swimming, 20 km cycling, and 5 km running; and the Ironkids will be a triathlon for kids, including swimming, cycling, and running.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Phuoc emphasized that this is a large-scale sports event with international significance, holding great importance for An Giang province in general and Phu Quoc special zone in particular. The implementation of the event has always received high attention and support from the province.

After reviewing the report, Vice Chairman Le Van Phuoc highly appreciated the preparation work of the company and the close collaboration with provincial departments and local authorities. He requested that Sunrise Vietnam Event Co., Ltd. continue to work closely with provincial departments and local authorities to promptly address any difficulties and challenges during the event organization.

Information and propaganda work should be focused on and promoted before, during, and after the event to create a strong impact on the community. With an urgent and responsible spirit, Vice Chairman Le Van Phuoc requested that all preparations be completed before November 12, especially ensuring absolute security and safety during the event, contributing to building An Giang's image as friendly, safe, and attractive to tourists./.

News by Nhu Ngoc

Translated by HN