People’s Army Newspaper kicks of cycling tournament

Cycling teams at the opening ceremony

Addressing the opening ceremony, Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Army Newspaper, Major General Pham Van Huan stressed that the tournament is an important socio-political and sport event, showing deep gratitude towards the previous generations who made the resounding victory in Dien Bien Phu those days.

The general revealed that the organizers of the tournament would also carry out gratitude activities on the sidelines of the race, such as presentation of “Gratitude" houses to national contributors, scholarships to needy students in remote areas, and more.

Organizers offering incense at Ly Thai To Statue

Right at the opening ceremony, the organizing panel handed over 20 gifts to veterans in Hanoi, 10 gifts to policy beneficiaries, VND 100 million to needy students keen on study in Hanoi, VND 50 million to national contributors in Hanoi city and Hoa Binh, Son La, and Dien Bien provinces.

On this occasion, Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank also presented VND 130 million to needy students with good academic grades of Hanoi and the provinces of Hoa Binh, Son La, and Dien Bien.

The organizing panel presents flowers to cyclists prior to the first stage of the competition.

After the opening ceremony, the cyclists competed in the first stage of the tournament, which covers 40km around the Sword (Hoan Kiem) Lake.

Translated by Huu Duong