Thanh Nhan wins HCM City Tour (02-05-2006) Fantastic:Le Nguyen Thanh Nhan of An Giang Plant Protection team receives a bonus of VND37 million (US$2,300) for his overall tour’s top place. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Truong HCM CITY — Le Nguyen Thanh Nhan of An Giang Plant Protection crossed the finish line of the HCM City Television Cycling Tour in record time on Sunday in HCM City to claim the title. Nhan, who retained the yellow jersey for the last ten stages of the competition, clocked in at 57 hours 55 minutes 35 seconds. "It was really a surprise. I’ve never even thought about winning such an important cycling race," said Nhan, the new champion. "I just reached about 80 per cent of my peak in the last stage. However, I gave it all I had, and received great support from my team-mates for the win," Nhan said. "It was a wonderful victory for me, and I have no complaints about the organisers or the fans. They were perfect," he added. Le Anh Tuan of Domesco … [Read more...] about Thanh Nhan wins HCM City Tour
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Hieu takes 16th stage in HCM City Tour
Hieu takes 16th stage in HCM City Tour (28-04-2006) If today is Thursday, it must be Da Lat: Stage winner Mai Cong Hieu (centre) of Domesco Dong Thap is flanked by second-ranked Nguyen Van Duc (left) of Agifish An Giang and third-ranked Ho Van Phuc of Vinh Long after yesterday’s Phan Rang-Da Lat leg of the HCM City Cycling Tour. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Truong DA LAT — Domesco Dong Thap’s Mai Cong Hieu took the 16th stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tour yesterday, inching closer to the title King of the Mountain. In a time of 3 hours 33 minutes 49 seconds, Hieu took the green jersey as stage winner, pedalling 118km from Phan Rang to Da Lat at an average speed of 33.1kph. It was the second time he won a stage race. The first time was two weeks ago when he came in first in the fourth stage, cycling 141km from Paksan to Vientiane in Laos. Nguyen Van Duc from the Agrifish An Giang team and Ho Van Phuc, a Vinh Long team member finished second and … [Read more...] about Hieu takes 16th stage in HCM City Tour
Ki-hong stars in HCM City Tour
Ki-hong stars in HCM City Tour (23-04-2009) HA NOI — South Korean Yoo Ki-hong won the first stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tour yesterday. Yoo reached speeds up to 43.511kmh on the 179-km stage from HCM City to Binh Thuan’s Phan Thiet City. He finished in four hours, six minutes and 50 seconds to beat Tuan Anh, from Domesco Dong Thap, and Le Van Duan, of Sai Gon Plant Protection 1. The South Korea team leads after the stage with a combined time of 12:21.56, followed by the Sai Gon Plan Protection 1 team and Domesco Dong Thap. Domesco Dong Thap coach Tran Van Quyt said the stage was raced at high speeds because of continuing strong chases. "The South Korea team is strong but local teams can compete with them," he said. "Yoo, who took the red jersey for the best climber in the race two years ago is in top form and the other riders will have to be at their best to contain him," said Binh Duong Environment and Water Supply coach Banh Chan Quyen. Today’s second … [Read more...] about Ki-hong stars in HCM City Tour
HCM City welcomes 1,100 foreign MICE visitors
VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has welcomed 1,100 foreign scientists, doctors, and academics who have come on a MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) trip for an ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies conference that runs from yesterday (Nov 17) to tomorrow (Nov 19). The city-based Ben Thanh Tourist said the visitors are staying at luxury hotels like the Sheraton and Park Hyatt and will visit the Cu Chi guerrilla warfare tunnels and other attractions after wrapping up a workshop. This is the biggest MICE group Ben Thanh has served in 2011. * HCM City tour companies roll out festival promotions Several travel agencies in HCM City have announced discounts for Christmas and New Year package tours. Saigontourist Travel Service is offering a wide some 300 inbound and outbound tours, including Lunar New Year package tours for overseas Vietnamese, older people, and honeymooners. Saigontourist's Christmas and New Year tours will … [Read more...] about HCM City welcomes 1,100 foreign MICE visitors
HCM City tour digs up buried history
VietNamNet Bridge – Remarkable landmarks in HCM City, such as Sai Gon Notre Dame Basilica or Caravelle Hotel, are familiar to many tourists, but the history behind each building often remains a mystery, even to local people.History lesson: Tim Doling (second right) enthusiastically introduces the heritage of buildings in the centre of HCM City to visitors. — Photos tuoitre.vnBut writer- historian Tim Doling from Bristol, the UK, author of the popular heritage blog Historic Viet Nam and the new walking tour guidebook Exploring Ho Chi Minh City, knows these stories well.With his thorough understanding of the city's history, Doling runs Heritage Tours, which introduces a wealth of lesser-known places of interest, alongside the city's better-known historic sites.Originally trained as a medieval historian, Doling has spent most of his career in the cultural sector, running theatres and arts centres in Coleraine (Northern Ireland), Horsham (England) and Hong Kong, and undertaking … [Read more...] about HCM City tour digs up buried history