PANO – The awarding ceremony of the VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup 2016 took place on September 2 at the headquarters of the Vietnam Television, in the presence of its Director General Tran Binh Minh and Major General Pham Van Huan, Editor-in-chief of the People’s Army Newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Motor-Bicycle Sports Federation.

Vietnam Television Director General Tran Binh Minh and Major General Pham Van Huan presenting prizes to cyclists

The Television Director General Minh said that this was the first time VTV, in association with the Vietnam Motor-Bicycle Sports Federation and Hoa Sen Group had held an international cycling tournament.

He also revealed that VTV and its partners would hold the event annually with the finish of the tourney to be in the capital city of Hanoi on September 2.

At the gala-night, the organizing panel presented green and yellow jerseys to cyclists Le Van Duan (VUS Ho Chi Minh City team) and  Vo Phu Trung (Heavenly Pearl Rice – An Giang team) respectively. Domesco Dong Thap team, Heavenly Pearl Rice – An Giang team and VUS-Ho Chi Minh City respectively won the first, second and third prizes in the group category.

Translated by Hong Thanh