(VOVworld) – A ceremony in Hanoi on Monday closed the trans-Vietnam cycling program for Agent Orange (AO) victims which has lasted for nearly one month. 90 participants including AO victims, singers, and athletes passed through 19 provinces and cities along 1,750 kilometers of National Highway 1A. The journey has shown the unyielding spirit of the AO victims and created an opportunity for Vietnamese and Korean participants to get closer.

90 people, including 20 Vietnamese and Korean, cycling from HCM City to Hanoi(Photo: VOV)

Addressing the closing ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan highlighted the program’s political, social, cultural, and diplomatic significance in marking the 20^th anniversary of Vietnam-Korea relations: The 1700-kilometer cycling trip is a big challenge to everyone, particularly the AO victims, who are determined to do their utmost to reach the final destination. The success of the trans-Vietnam cycling program for AO victims has proven the solidarity of Vietnamese and Korean people.

The trip created an opportunity for Vietnamese and Korean participants to get closer (Photo: VOV)