Vietnam Launches Inaugural Triathlon Federation
Vietnam Triathlon Federation was inaugurated on Tuesday for the 2024-29 term with elections for leadership positions. Le Hong Minh, general director of Vietnamese tech unicorn VNG, was elected as the president of the federation. Nguyen Thu Phuong, an officer at the Department of Physical Training and Sports under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, was appointed as the general secretary. The federation also elected four vice-presidents and one standing member. On Tuesday, the congress outlined the objectives for Vietnamese triathlon during the 2024-29 period. For the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, scheduled to be held in Thailand in 2025, the federation aims to secure gold medals in both the men’s and women’s duathlon events, which combine running and cycling. Further goals include qualifying athletes for the Youth Olympics in 2036 and achieving a top-six finish at the Asian Games in the same year. Delegates pose for a photo at the laun...