Local Interest
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VUNG TAU CITY HASH HOUSE HARRIERS 25 years and still going strong !
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28 The MAG Vung Tau
Pre-run Briefing
2017 marks the 25th continuous year of operation for Vung Tau City
Hash House Harriers (“ The Hash ” or “ VTH3 ”). It ’ s shaping up to be a real milestone year , with many different and unusual activities planned . It ’ s appropriate , then , to use these illustrious pages to “ share the story ” as we move into the lunar year of the Rooster . Who are these people who run and walk through the city , up the mountains , and take bus rides to who-knows-where ? What are they doing and why do they do it ? The answer to the first question is people from all walks of life – locals , expats , travellers – anyone with a spark of enthusiasm for socialising and exercising in the outdoors . “ Hashing ” has long been acknowledged the world over as one of the most enjoyable ways of learning about a new town from the people who live there ! The other answer is very similar : they ’ re having fun , breathing lots of fresh air , meeting new people , and exploring different , often exciting places that few tourists would ever otherwise encounter : one week the