Among the over 10,000 athletes participating in VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2026, the Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest Company team stood out. Over 500 officials and employees, all wearing corporate uniforms, strode along the routes of the coastal city. According to Nguyen Thanh Hai, General Director of Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest Company, partnering with VnExpress Marathon is not only due to its role as a sponsor but also aligns with the company's long-term direction of community health care and promoting an active lifestyle.

"Beyond our mission of community health care through nutritious product lines, Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest always upholds its responsibility to accompany local cultural and sports activities. We chose to partner with VnExpress Marathon because it is a reputable, large-scale race series that strongly spreads the spirit of sports," Hai said.

Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest Company team warms up before the race. *Photo: VnExpress Marathon*

Building corporate culture through sports

According to Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest leadership, marathon running demands endurance, perseverance, and a spirit of overcoming limits. These are also the values the company aims to foster within its internal culture. The sight of over 500 officials and employees standing together at the starting line, wearing the same corporate colors, and completing each kilometer creates a cohesive image and strengthens bonds among members. This also serves as a source of corporate pride and evidence of the training spirit maintained for many years.

"This activity helps each individual regenerate energy and collectively conquer larger goals at work, aligning with the 'Decade of Elevation' spirit the company is aiming for," Hai stated.

Over 500 company officials and employees gathered from 5h at 2/4 Square, ready to conquer the race course. *Photo: VnExpress Marathon*

To sustain this movement, the company regularly organizes internal sports festivals and exchanges with units both within and outside the province. The Labor Union and Youth Union also launch various physical training programs, while providing financial support and encouraging employees to participate in major competitions.

"We always believe that the health of our employees is the company's most valuable asset. The goal is to make sports training a daily habit for every member," he emphasized.

In addition to employees, their families and friends also joined this year's race. *Photo: VnExpress Marathon*

Contributing to promoting Nha Trang's image

As a business deeply connected to Khanh Hoa, Nguyen Thanh Hai hopes VnExpress Marathon will continue to serve as a "media ambassador", contributing to promoting the local image to the running community both domestically and internationally. According to him, this sports event also helps stimulate tourism, island and sea services, and affirms Khanh Hoa's position on the tourism and economic map.

Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest Company's booth at the expo offered many product purchase incentives along with interactive activities and gift check-ins on 7-8/8. *Photo: VnExpress Marathon*

In addition to its large contingent of athletes, Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest also brought an experiential booth for runners to the VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang Expo. Here, athletes could sample product lines from the brands Khanh Hoa Salanganes' Nest, Sanest, Sanvinest, Sanna, and Sanest Foods. According to a company representative, the booth was designed as a "recharge station" where runners could replenish energy, interact, learn more about local company products, and introduce the hospitality and unique culture of the "agarwood forest, salanganes' nest sea" land to the running community.

Thy An