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Da Nang ironman contest opens for registration

Registration for the 2020 TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam competition opened on July 26, offering early registration for 600 people in a two-month period.

The race’s organisers made the announcement in a statement, stating that early registrants will receive a complimentary option to personalise their race medals with their name and finish time.

Thousands of athletes are expected to join the 6th annual TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam in Da Nang recently chosen as one of the 52 Places to Go in 2019’ by the New York Times, with a 15,000 USD professional prize purse on offer from May 7-10 next year.

The race also offers 56 qualifying slots to the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand later next year.

Participants can visit for registration at www.ironman.com/vietnam70.3.
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2nd consultative conferences finalise preliminary list for NA, Peoples Council election

2nd consultative conferences finalise preliminary list for NA, People’s Council election

Among the 217 central-level nominees, 51 are women, accounting for 23.5%, 21 are from ethnic minority groups (9.68%), and 138 are incumbent deputies seeking re-election (63.59%). In terms of qualifications, 28 hold university degrees (12.9%), 189 have postgraduate degrees (87.09%), and none are below university level.

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