The annual event is among various activities to celebrate the 129th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2019), the 50th anniversary of the realisation of the President’s testament (1969-2019) and the 44th anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2019). A total of 13 leading teams nationwide will be racing through 16 stages stretching 2,000 kilometres, starting from Vinh city, Nghe An province – the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh – on April 13 and finishing in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. Each team will consist of seven cyclists, including one foreigner. This year’s race offers more than VND1 billion (US$43,000) up for grabs, with the overall yellow jersey winner receiving VND150 million (US$6,450). The first-place team will be awarded VND80 million (US$3,440) in prize money, while the stage winners will claim VND20 million (US$860) each. The organising committee will organise cultural activities in … [Read more...] about HCM City Television cycling tournament to feature over 90 riders
Charity cycle events
Amateurs to cycle in Bình Dương Television event
HÀ NỘI — The sixth Bình Dương Television Amateur Cycling Tournament will begin tomorrow. In this year’s six-stage event, organisers will divide competitors into two age groups, from 16 to 40 and 41 to 55. Athletes who retired from professional cycling since 2016 are eligible to enter. Stages will be held every two months, all starting from Bình Dương. The first stage will be from Bình Dương to Bình Phước Province on January 5. The second is on March 23 to Đồng Nai. The third is on May 18 to HCM City. The fourth is to Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu on July 27. The fifth is to Tây Ninh on September 21 and in the last cyclists will tour around Bình Dương Province on November 9. The tournament organisers and sponsors will carry out charity activities in various race destinations. — VNS … [Read more...] about Amateurs to cycle in Bình Dương Television event
Charity fundraiser held in HCMC for Newborns Vietnam
Charity fundraiser held in HCMC for Newborns VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily Michelin-starred chefs André Chiang and Jacques Pourcel talk to guests at the charity dinner party - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - A charity dinner party was held at French restaurant Le Jardin des Sens in District 3 of HCMC on August 29 and 30 to raise funds for Newborns Vietnam, a charity organization that funds research on neonatal mortality in the country. The dinner showcased the talents of two famous Michelin-starred chefs, André Chiang and Jacques Pourcel. André Chiang, a Taiwanese chef and owner of many world-famous restaurants, is known for his “Octaphilosophy” of eight elements in his dishes: purity, salt, artisanal, southern, texture, uniqueness, memory and terroir. Previously, he worked as the head chef of the three Michelin starred restaurant Le Jardin des Sens in France, where his cooking style was influenced by Jacques Pourcel. In 2017, his two … [Read more...] about Charity fundraiser held in HCMC for Newborns Vietnam
More than 1,600 triathletes to race in Da Nang Ironman
Taking place next week in the central city of Da Nang, it’s the largest international multi-sport evening in the country. More than 600 of those athletes taking part are from right here in Vietnam – that’s 10 times the amount of local athletes compared to 2015. Sponsored by Techcombank, 50 of the best athletes to compete will qualify for the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship in the Philippines in August. Thirty from that event will make it through to the World Championships in South Africa a month later. This is the fourth time the race has been held. It starts with a 1.9km swim along Hyatt Regency beach followed by a grueling 90km bike ride along the coastline and if that’s not enough, ends with a 21km run. Photo for illustration This year’s event is themed “Be Greater Together” and its one of the few sports where professionals and amateurs go head to head and race alongside each other. So far, the relay category has … [Read more...] about More than 1,600 triathletes to race in Da Nang Ironman
A sports enthusiast’s love affair with Hà Nội
Viet Nam News By Thanh Nga I met Britisher David Lloyd by chance during a mountain marathon in Sa Pa in Lào Cai Province last year where he was the race director. I was surprised to learn that besides his love for sport, the tall, thin and brisk man was also a cyclist, travel journalist, photographer and writer. I have had the chance to meet him again in Hà Nội. I got to know that he has been living in Việt Nam for seven years and has fallen in love with the country. “I moved here with my wife in 2011. At that time, we had planned to stay for perhaps a year, but we both soon fell for this country. It was my wife’s idea to come here; she had visited before and was confident that we would both enjoy living here. It’s fair to say seven years later that she was right,” says Lloyd, director of sports for Topas Travel, a Danish and Vietnamese travel company that organises unique sports events in Việt Nam, … [Read more...] about A sports enthusiast’s love affair with Hà Nội