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Vietnam, China localities to jointly host int’l cycling race

Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Lao Cai will team up with China’s southwestern province of Yunnan in organising an international cycling race in July, heard a meeting held by the People’s Committee of Lao Cai on June 3.
Vietnam, China localities to jointly host int’l cycling race ảnh 1Sa Pa in Lao Cai province - Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)
 
Lao Cai (VNA) – Vietnam’snorthern mountainous province of Lao Cai will team up with China’s southwesternprovince of Yunnan in organising an international cycling race in July, heard ameeting held by the People’s Committee of Lao Cai on June 3. 

The event, which will take place on July 8-9, ispart of activities responding to the Lao Cai – Northwest national tourism year2017 and preparing for Sa Pa to become a national tourism area.
It also aims to promote images of localpeople and landscapes to domestic and foreign visitors.

The event is expected to draw participation of700 cyclists from Vietnam, China and other countries. 

Participants will compete in the category ofindividual terrain racing in Lao Cai province, while the individual downhillracing category for two age groups of under 35 and above 36 will be held in Hekou district, Yunnan province.-VNA
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