PANO – The Cycling Tournament  “Back to Dien Bien Phu – People’s Army Newspaper Cup” officially started at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi on May 1.

On the first stage of the race, cyclists competed in a thrilling race around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake.

Loud applause and cheers from the audience created a lively and competitive atmosphere in the first stage.

The PANO would like to introduce several  photos of the first stage of the tournament.

Translated by Quynh Oanh