It may not be the Tour de France or the Giro d’Italia but it’s an exciting first sign that brighter horizons are ahead for sporting enthusiasts upset by the suspension of events around the globe
One needs to ride a motorbike nonstop at the average speed of 85 km/h to cover 1,700 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi in less than 20 hours
The run is part of an annual Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper-sponsored festival held to raise awareness and financial support for children with cancer
Running from September 28 to 29, the event attracts a total of 160 athletes from 80 teams
The team will head to the Shell Eco-marathon Drivers’ World Championship Grand Final in July
'I think you’re going to get a race in Vietnam'
Japanese Olympic runner Naoko Takahashi was among the honored guests
A traditional boat race took place on Sunday for the first time on a canal which used to be Ho Chi Minh City’s filthiest and has been dredged up in recent years
The man, whose identity was not disclosed, worked for a Swiss helicopter air rescue company, Rega, which organised the sportsman's transport from a French hospital to Switzerland in June
The Bac Ha horse race, part of the Hanoi event featuring ethnic minority cultural activities that closed on Feb 15, drew thousands of spectators.
