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Cycling tournament commemorates Dien Bien Phu Victory

A cycling tournament celebrating the 65th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory that played a decisive role in ending Vietnam’s resistance war against the French, kicked off in Hanoi on May 1.
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  • Cyclists are ready for the race (Photo: VNA)

  • Seventy cyclists from 12 local teams and two foreign teams from Japan and the Philippines participate in the tournament, which runs from Hanoi to Hoa Binh, Son La and Dien Bien provinces (Photo: VNA)

  • The tournament also includes laps around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi and around Son La and Dien Bien Phu cities (Photo: VNA)

  • The race, the fourth of its kind, is organised by Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People’s Army) newspaper (Photo: VNA)

  • Cyclists race around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

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  • Cyclists speed up when it comes to the last lap (Photo: VNA)

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  • Cyclists ride though Trang Tien Shopping Centre (Photo: VNA)

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  • Cyclists race around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

  • Cyclists storm through the finish line (Photo: VNA)

  • The race will last until May 6 (Photo: VNA)

  • Cyclist Quang Van Cuong from Hat Ngoc Troi team wins the yellow jersey (Photo: VNA)

  • Awards ceremony for cyclists finishing the laps first (Photo: VNA)

  • Awards ceremony for cyclists finishing the laps first (Photo: VNA)

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