Prior to the event, Do The Cong, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Son La province granted an interview to the PAN, sharing about the preparations to welcome the cyclists.
The cycling tournament themed “Return to Dien Bien Phu - 2024, the PAN Cup” is in response to a series of political events of the country. Therefore, according to Do The Cong, knowing about the tournament, the Son La provincial People’s Committee issued documents to direct relevant organizations to make thorough preparations, especially ensuring security and social order, accommodation facilities, and food for the race’s participants.
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Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Son La province Do The Cong |
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism worked with other sectors, supported the organizing panel of the tournament to ensure facilities and boost dissemination about the tournament’s stage 2 through Van Ho district, Son La province and stage 3 from Son La city to Dien Bien Phu city (Dien Bien province). Meanwhile, the province also arranged a system of banners, slogans, and billboards to disseminate information about the race to local people, especially in areas where the athletes cross.
The race through Son La province is one of the most difficult routes; therefore, athletes have to overcome many dangerous passes. In order to create favorable conditions for cyclists and ensure safety, the province directed the public security divisions of the districts of Van Ho, Moc Chau, Yen Chau, Mai Son, and Thuan Chau, and Son La city to coordinate closely with functional units to inspect the route, install a system of warning signs, and assign forces to be on duty at the scene, especially dangerous sections, to support athletes whenever needed.
Regarding the contribution of the race to promoting the culture, land, and people of Son La province, Do The Cong affirmed that, with its potential in culture and tourism, the event would provide an opportunity to introduce the province's culture and image, thereby attracting tourists to Son La province. This is also an occasion for the participants to visit the provincial historical and cultural relic sites as well as experience the cultural identities of 12 ethnic minority groups in the region.
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Blooming plum gardens in Moc Chau, Son La always attract tourists. |
In the framework of the event, the organizing panel will present gifts to policy households, and hand over 10 sanitation facilities to local schools, worth totally VND 600 million.
The deputy director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Son La province expressed his belief that via the meaningful program, each visitor and athlete, as well as members of the organizing panel, would make contribution to spreading the beauty of the localities that they pass through in general, and Son La province in particular, to people nationwide and international tourists.
Translated by Minh Anh