Opening of the 8th Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon

On the morning of December 5, at Global City, the Opening Ceremony and Press Conference of the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon took place solemnly.

Techcombank has donated more than 9 billion VND to support and sponsor meaningful community activities - Photo: TVC

The 8th Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon is held under the direction of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Department of Tourism, Department of Culture and Sports and the Ho Chi Minh City Athletics Federation. Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) is the strategic sponsor and Sunrise Events Vietnam is the co-organizer.

Officially taking place on January 7, the symbolic race of Ho Chi Minh City continues to affirm its position as the largest running event in Vietnam with an expected participation of more than 23,000 athletes from 81 countries and territories, thereby affirming its prestige, professionalism and attraction on par with regional races, aiming at the standards of major international races.

Within the framework of the 8th season, Techcombank donated more than 9 billion VND to support and sponsor meaningful community activities such as: Supporting people in localities affected by storms and floods, Ho Chi Minh City "For the Poor" Fund, Ho Chi Minh City Association for Supporting Poor Patients, Vo Hong Son Center for Nurturing Children with Disabilities, sponsoring human resource training activities in the tourism industry, Ho Chi Minh City Sports Talent Support Fund, Ho Chi Minh City Athletics Federation, the project "Building a policy to develop city tourism"... and a contribution of more than 4.2 billion VND to the Touch of Love Fund to sponsor medical expenses for children with leg deformities.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, the Marathon Village at The Global City of Masterise Homes officially opened to welcome athletes, families and sports lovers to receive race track kits and visit the exhibition (Expo).

Here, attendees will experience the impressive display space of Strategic Sponsor Techcombank with modern financial and technological solutions and unique, creative items.

The 8th Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon will gather 23,000 athletes from 81 countries and territories to participate - Photo: TVC

The exhibition area also gathers many leading brands in the fields of nutrition, sports, health care... along with the display booths of the new generation life insurance company Techcom Life, the Charity Fund Touch Love...

This is also a meeting point for the domestic and international running community before the main race day, and integrates a space to introduce Ho Chi Minh City tourism with information about 17 typical destinations on the running route, new tourism products of the City such as river tourism, green tourism, as well as information about festival activities taking place from December 3 to 12 within the framework of Tourism Week.

In particular, the inaugural season of the "Vietnam Marathon Record Breaking Tournament" with the highest prize value in the country, up to 120 million VND/tournament, sponsored by Techcom Life Insurance Company. Top Vietnamese and international athletes are ready to join the race such as Nguyen Van Lai, Pham Thi Hong Le, Hua Thuan Long, Dang Anh Quyet, Edwin Kiptoo, Lilan Kennedy, Birehan Marta, promising to create dramatic competitions on the race track.

In the new space of Ho Chi Minh City, this year's season marks many steps forward to affirm its international stature. That is, the Race continues to be certified by AIMS and the Vietnam Athletics Federation as a race track that meets international standards, ensuring global standards.

At the same time, the organization of the 3rd Mass Sports Introduction Program in Ho Chi Minh City accompanying the tournament is a clear demonstration of international confidence in the City's organizational capacity and position. The entire event will be broadcast live on HTV Sports and digital platforms of HTV and Techcombank.

1,200 children attend KIDS RUN

On December 6, the KIDS RUN will take place at The Global City, expected to welcome more than 1,200 children from 5 to 14 years old to participate in two distances of 1.5 km and 3 km.

Since 2017, KIDS RUN has been an important highlight in the operating ecosystem of the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon, contributing to forming exercise habits and inspiring sports for the young generation.

This activity continues to affirm the city's orientation in building a "City of healthy citizens", where grassroots sports become a part of life.

HOAI DU

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khai-mac-giai-marathon-quoc-te-tp-hcm-techcombank-mua-thu-8-20251205163828982.htm