The Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) is set to start in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa from April 13 to April 15.
The Vietnam
Jungle Marathon will start in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province
of Thanh Hoa from April 13 to April 15 (Photo courtesy of organiser)
Participants will compete on 25-km, 42-km and 70-km routes, which
traverse through the lush jungles, limestone cliffs and rice paddies.
On their trails, runners will meet with ethnic minorities and plodding
buffaloes, before celebrating with a special party at Ban Hang village after
the race.
The VJM is an official Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) qualifying race. UTMB
is a race of the Ultra-trail world tour. So, the event will provide a great
opportunity for runners to gain points to join the UTMB race.
Runners can register via the website vietnamjunglemarathon.com.
The race is organised by Topas Travel, founder of Vietnam’s longest established
and hardest ultra race, Sa Pa’s Vietnam Mountain Marathon.
Last year, the tournament attracted some 300 runners from 32 nations. Almost
half of the 300 participants were Vietnamese.
Source: VNA
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
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Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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