Diving into the Danang sky

A contestant takes off.

Paragliders fly over the famous Lady Buddha’s state in Linh Ung pagoda.

This year’s contest welcomed teams from Germany, Japan, Laos, South Korea and Thailand, apart from the host team.

A contestant steers his glider to go around a mountain.

One of the paragliders goes past a lush green forest.

It was difficult for viewers from the ground to tell which pilot was in the lead.

All contestants were able to enjoy a bird's eye view of the city.

A contestant makes a smooth landing at the finish line in Tho Quang Beach.

The contest had a category for couples.

A pilot collects her parachute after a happy landing.