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Cyclist Le Nguyen Nguyet Minh (red T-shirt) - winner of the first stage. Photo: VOV
This year’s tournament drew the participation of 84 cyclists from seven domestic and four foreign teams.

After the opening ceremony, the cyclists did 30 laps around Hoan Kiem Lake, equivalent to 51 km. Le Nguyen Nguyet Minh from Vietnam USA Society English - Ho Chi Minh City team won the first stage and temporarily owned the yellow jersey. The second place went to Minh’s teammate and also his brother Le Van Duan, followed by Desriac Loic from Bikelife VDC.

The cyclists continued their second stage on September 3 from Hanoi to Thanh Hoa, a distance of 149 km.

Translated by Lam Anh