Covering the distance of 157km, the third stage of the tournament started with a three-lap parade around Son La city. The cyclists then competed along the route from Son La city to Dien Bien Phu city, cycling past the three grandiose mountain passes of Son La, Pha Din, and Tang Quai, of which the 30km-long Pha Din Pass is the longest and highest. After crossing the Pha Din Pass, the cyclists were divided into two major groups, cycling at moderate speeds in preparation for the upcoming Tang Quai Pass and reach Dien Bien Phu city. The winner of the Pha Din Pass lap was Ismael Jr. Grospe of the Philippine team, and the first cyclist crossing the Tang Quai Pass was Javier Sarda Prmerez of Ho Chi Minh City VUS. As the finishing line drew near, the cyclists competed in small groups and each individual tried their utmost for the best results. In the end, cyclist Javier Sarda Prmerez of Ho Chi Minh City VUS sprinted and reached the finishing line first, followed by Mirsamad Pourseyed … [Read more...] about Third stage of PAN’s cycling tournament finds winner
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Cycling tourney celebrating Dien Bien Phu Victory wraps up
Winners of the cycling tournament at the podium (Photo: VNA) Dien Bien (VNA) – A cycling tournament celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – 2019) wrapped up in Dien Bien Phu city of the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien on May 6. Yedi Misamad of Loc Troi Group won the yellow jersey while Quang Van Cuong of the same team secured the blue one. Philippine cyclist Ismael Grospe earned the red jersey. [Cycling tournament commemorates Dien Bien Phu Victory] The VUS Ho Chi Minh City triumphed in team category. Meanwhile, Loc Troi Group snatched the second prize and Bike life Dong Nai took the third place. The six-day cycling event began on May 1, with four stages stretching nearly 500 km in total. It went along historical destinations of Vietnam’s northwestern region, such as Phu Cuong, Pha Din and Tang Quang mountain passes. The race attracted 70 cyclists of 10 domestic and two foreign teams of Japan and the … [Read more...] about Cycling tourney celebrating Dien Bien Phu Victory wraps up
Dien Bien Phu campaign in French veteran’s memory
Colonel Jacques Allaire (Source: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Despite the 65 years that have passed, the memories of Colonel Jacques Allaire – a French veteran who fought in the Dien Bien Phu campaign – have remained intact. Talking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in France, Allaire, now 94 years old, said that the Vietnamese soldiers were very brave and highly motivated as they fought for the independence and freedom of the nation. Moreover, remaining side-by-side with them were political commissars who played an important role in encouraging their bravery and will, he stated. At the time, Allaire commanded a mortar division under a battalion of paratroopers and parachuted into Dien Bien Phu battlefield twice in December 1953 and March 1954. After the war, the French veteran visited Vietnam many times, with the most recent trip in November 2018 when he accompanied Prime Minister Edouard Philippe to visit Dien Bien Phu. According to him, Vietnam is a wonderful … [Read more...] about Dien Bien Phu campaign in French veteran’s memory
Điện Biên Phủ Victory celebrated 65 years on
To victory: Vietnamese soldiers cross Mường Thanh Bridge to attack the Điện Biên Phủ stronghold on the afternoon of May 7, 1954. VNA/VNS File Photo Memories of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory over French colonial rule are returning as the country celebrates its 65th anniversary on May 7,1954-2019. Among various activities to mark the celebration, hundreds of documents, maps and objects related to the event are on display at the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum in the north-western province of Điện Biên. The exhibition, titled Điện Biên Phủ - Một Thiên Sử Vàng (Điện Biên Phủ - A Golden Epic) aims to provide authentic and objective sources of history, helping researchers and the public assess the victory and educate people on the traditions of patriotism. It is organised by the National … [Read more...] about Điện Biên Phủ Victory celebrated 65 years on
Ceremony honours Dien Bien Phu campaign veterans
At the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony on May 4 to honour war veterans who joined Dien Bien Phu campaign on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7). Speaking at the event, HUFO Vice President and General Secretary Nguyen Van Manh said under the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap, the Vietnam People’s Army won the Dien Bien Phu historical victory on May 7, 1954, making important contributions to ending the Indochina war with the signing of Geneva Agreement on July 20, 1954, thus restoring peace in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The Vietnamese nation always remembers those who made dedication to that world-shaking victory, he said. During the nine-year resistance war, the Vietnamese people and army received invaluable material and spiritual support from Lao, Chinese and Russian peoples in the fight for national defence and reunification, … [Read more...] about Ceremony honours Dien Bien Phu campaign veterans