Pilot dies in paragliding accident in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

A paraglider died on Saturday while he was competing in the ‘Discovering the Great Forest - Sa Thay 2024’ Kon Tum Paragliding Tournament, which commenced in Sa Thay District under Kon Tum Province, located in the Central Highlands region, on Friday. The tournament runs until Sunday, as part of the ongoing Kon Tum Tourism Culture Week 2024. After the paragliding accident, the resident of Hanoi was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. The victim was hospitalized while he was sinking into a coma and suffering injuries to his brain and chest, according to the Kon Tum Hospital. As many as 130 domestic and international paragliding pilots are competing in this year’s tourney.