DNSE Aquaman Vietnam, Phan Thiet 2023 is a combined swimming and running competition organized by the People's Committee of Binh Thuan Province , VnExpress Newspaper, andFPT Online Services Joint Stock Company. The competition will officially begin over two days ( October 28-29 ). This year's competition, named DNSE Aquaman Vietnam, Phan Thiet 2023 , will feature 1500 athletes (including 50 foreign athletes) competing in four main distances: Aquakid (200m swim, 1km run) for children aged 6 to under 10; Sprint Aquaman (500m swim, 5km run) for athletes over 10; Half Aquaman (1km swim, 10km run) for athletes 16 years and older; and Full Aquaman (2km swim, 21km run) for athletes 18 years and older.
Mr. Huynh Ngoc Tam – Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism – attended the press conference along with representatives from various departments and organizations, representatives of athletes, and reporters from central and local newspapers. Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Huynh Ngoc Tam emphasized: This is a special sports event, the first of its kind, featuring a two-discipline combined sport, aiming to provide a new experience and showcase the image of the locality to friends and athletes both domestically and internationally. The Provincial People's Committee has also made the most thorough preparations to ensure the safety of the athletes during the competition, and has deployed forces and resources for rescue operations.
The tournament promises to offer athletes new challenges with a 7km stretch of coastline and a comprehensive ecosystem, meeting all needs for sports, tourism, relaxation, cuisine , entertainment, and recreation. This is also an opportunity for athletes and their families to enjoy the fresh sea breeze and impressive and unique entertainment and resort services at NovaWorld Phan Thiet.

According to the schedule, all athletes will start the swimming portion at Miami Bikini Beach Park and the running portion at Bikini Beach Square, NovaWorld Phan Thiet. The tournament hopes to contribute to promoting the aquathlon (swimming and running) sport in Vietnam . Through this, the aim is to establish the Aquaman Vietnam event as an annual competition held in Binh Thuan. Mr. Ngo Manh Cuong, representing the Organizing Committee , stated: " Through this tournament, we hope to promote tourism and the local economy , and introduce and publicize the image, scenic spots, culture, people, and cuisine of the area to domestic and international friends."
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