Vietnamese automaker VinFast and IRONMAN have freshly announced a global partnership for the former to become the first ever naming rights partner of the IRONMAN U.S. Series from 2022.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese automaker VinFast and IRONMANhave freshly announced a global partnership for the former to become the firstever naming rights partner of the IRONMAN U.S. Series from 2022.
Under the agreement signed in Nha Trang city, the centralprovince of Khanh Hoa, on July 23, VinFast will also become the title partnerfor the 2022 IRONMAN® World Championship and the 2023 IRONMAN® 70.3® WorldChampionship, each continuing through 2025, as well as the Exclusive ElectricVehicle Partner of the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Series in U.S., Europe, andAsia through 2025.
Moreover, VinFast will be the exclusive automotive vehicle,electric vehicle, electric scooter, and electric bus partner, providingelectric vehicles, including scooters, cars, and buses for IRONMAN and IRONMAN70.3 events.
"The IRONMAN Group is delighted to have developed withVinFast a comprehensive and far-reaching partnership, inclusive of our pinnacleIRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship events," said Andrew Messick,President and Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group.
Regarding the strategy behind the partnership, Le Thi ThuThuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and VinFast Global CEO stated: "We arecertain that our electric mobility will strongly underpin the journeys ofIRONMAN athletes around the world to be boundless."
IRONMAN events are globally known for being one of theworld's most challenging single-day sporting competitions. With more than 40IRONMAN triathlon races and 90 IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons worldwide, hundreds ofthousands of athletes from around attempt to qualify for the respective IRONMANWorld Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship./.
Automaker VinFast on July 13 announced that it has signed agreements with Credit Suisse (Singapore) Ltd and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to raise at least 4 billion USD to develop an electric vehicle factory in North Carolina, the US.
Carmaker VinFast revealed that it has secured a 1.2 billion USD incentive package from the North Carolina state for its electric vehicle manufacturing project in the US.
VinFast Commercial and Service Trading Co. Ltd. announced on July 15 that it will halt production of petrol-powered vehicles after the last batch of Lux and Fadil models were ordered by customers.
Nguyen Trong Nha Uyen has made history for Vietnam’s dancesport by clinching a bronze medal in the solo Latin category at the WDSF World Championship 2025 in Germany.
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This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
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For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
