6th "Friendship Cycling Journey for a Green Hanoi": Wheels of friendship connect, spreading Hanoi's green message
WVR - The 6th "Friendship Cycling Journey for a Green Hanoi" attracted nearly 400 domestic and international delegates, contributing to spreading the message of peace, environmental protection, and fostering friendship between the capital's residents and international friends.
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| Nguyen Ngoc Ky, Chairman of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, delivers the opening speech. (Photo: Cam Anh) |
On the morning of November 7, at the Hoan Kiem Lake area, the 6th “Friendship Cycling Journey for a Green Hanoi” took place with the participation of nearly 400 domestic and international delegates.
This is an annual friendship exchange activity organized by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations in collaboration with the Embassy of the Philippines in Vietnam, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Philippines (1976-2026).
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| The event attracted the participation of nearly 400 domestic and international delegates. (Photo: Vy Anh) |
The program was attended by Pham Tat Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary in charge of the Party Committee for Mass Mobilization, Fatherland Front, and Central Organizations; Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations; ambassadors, chargé d'affaires, representatives of diplomatic missions, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and representatives of central and Hanoi city agencies.
In his opening speech, Nguyen Ngoc Ky, Chairman of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, affirmed that the “Friendship Cycling Journey for a Green Hanoi” is not only a sports activity for health but also a bridge connecting friendship and solidarity between the capital's residents and international friends living, studying, and working in Vietnam.
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| A large number of international friends and capital residents responded to the program. (Photo: Vy Anh) |
This year's program is even more meaningful as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Philippines. According to Nguyen Ngoc Ky, through the cycling journey along streets rich in Hanoi's historical imprints, delegates spread the message of peace, environmental protection, and join hands to build a “Green - Clean - Beautiful - Friendly” capital.
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| The journey is an opportunity to connect the capital's residents. (Photo: Vy Anh) |
Sharing at the event, Jackielou-Mary Gan Huelgas, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Philippines in Vietnam, thanked the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations for facilitating the Embassy's collaboration in organizing this meaningful activity as part of the events commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Expressing delight at the enthusiastic response from numerous international delegates and capital residents, Jackielou-Mary Gan Huelgas emphasised that the cycling journey is an opportunity for people to meet, connect, and thereby strengthen friendship and bonds between communities.
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| Hanoi residents enthusiastically participate in the program. (Photo: Vy Anh) |
The Deputy Chief of Mission is confident that the program's success will contribute to the common goal of emission reduction, while also nurturing the Vietnam-Philippines friendship, looking towards the next 50 years of cooperation.
