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Asia Cross Country Rally likely to hold stage in Vietnam

A stage of the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) is expected to be held in Vietnam in 2021.
Asia Cross Country Rally likely to hold stage in Vietnam ảnh 1Map of the Asia Cross Country Rally 2019 (Photo courtesy of the event)
Hanoi (VNA) - A stage of the Asia Cross CountryRally (AXCR) is expected to be held in Vietnam in 2021.

Tadayuki Sasa, AXCR director and founder, has recently evealedthe information to the Vietnamese media in Hanoi.

Sasa said Vietnam had suitable terrain, great supporters andexcitement to welcome international-level sports, making it ideal for theevent.

He also revealed that for the first time a team from Vietnam,Racing AKA, will compete in this year's season.

The crew is working hard in practice to upgrade their carsto reach International Automobile Federation (FIA) standards.

The AXCR was first held in 1996. It is the continentalbiggest rally across up to 4,000km off-road. It is held every year in Auguststarting from Thailand.

This year, it will begin on August 10 in Pattaya and closeon August 16 in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.-VNA
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