Quang Ninh to host the opening ceremony of 2022 National Cycling Race

The 2022 National Cycling Race, or the 34th Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup  2022, is going to take place from April 5 to April 30. Quang Ninh will host the start of the race in the opening ceremony of the tournament on April 6 and other two stages of the race.

Considered Vietnam’s ‘Tour de France,’ HTV Cup has been held annually since 1989. The race is organized every year to celebrate Vietnam's national reunification achieved on April 30, 1975.

According to organizers, this year’s race taking place from April 5 to 30 consists of 23 stages starting from Quang Ninh, passing through localities including Hai Phong, Hanoi, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quy Nhon, Phu Yen, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Bao Loc and ending at Reunification Hall - Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. The total length of the route is 2,316.2km.

This year's race attracts together nearly 400 members from 14 racing teams such as HCMC-Vinama, HCMC New Group, Domesco Dong Thap Pharmaceutical, Dong Thap Dopagan, Bike Life Dong Nai, Ynghua Dong Nai, Loc Group Troi, Pearl Troi An Giang, Military Region 7, Binh Minh Plastics Binh Duong, 620 Chau Thoi Vinh Long, Hanoi. Thanh Hoa will also first participate in the race.

This sports event is among a series of activities and programs aiming to celebrate the 47th anniversary of Vietnam's national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2022), and the 132th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (April 19).

It is also part of significant programs responding to the upcoming SEA Games held in Vietnam in May.

This event is expected to significantly contribute to promoting the image of Quang Ninh tourism on a large scale.