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Snapshots featuring events over 35 years

Snapshots featuring events over 35 years

Photo essay June 24, 2026

Since its establishment in 1991, the Saigon Times Group has built a reputation through its publications on the economy, business, and markets, serving as a bridge between Vietnam and foreign investors. Over the past 35 years, the Saigon Times Group has organized a wide range of events highlighting activities for the business community and society. Below are some snapshots of major events.

Mud, strength and tradition in Van Village

Mud, strength and tradition in Van Village

Photo essay June 21, 2026

Held from May 28 to 30 (the 12th to 14th days of the fourth lunar month), the Water Ball Wrestling Festival in Van Village, Bac Ninh Province, is a centuries-old folk celebration rooted in local prayers for favorable weather and abundant harvests.

The HCMC Television Cycling Tournament 2026 is not only a test of speed and endurance but also a journey that captures vivid snapshots of Vietnam’s landscapes and people. Through photographers’ lenses, the country’s beauty unfolds, from high mountain passes and vast coastlines to winding roads that stretch across diverse regions.
The 2026 edition kicked off on April 3, featuring 25 stages covering 2,745 kilometers across numerous provinces and cities from north to south. The race began at the Hung Kings Temple historical site in Phu Tho Province, then passed through Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Danang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, and Tay Ninh, before concluding in HCMC on the historic date of April 30. Organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Radio and Television station (HTV), the 38th edition carries the theme “A united homeland.”
Ninh Binh Province, often dubbed “Ha Long Bay on land,” welcomes the cycling peloton
Ben Thuy Bridge, the first road bridge spanning the Lam River, connects Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces
Cyclists pass through Ngang Pass on the route from Nghe An to Quang Tri provinces
The Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge, historic landmarks in Quang Tri Province
Local residents line the streets to cheer on the riders
Cyclists accelerate along open roads during a high-speed segment
The race passes by the ancient walls of the former imperial capital of Hue
The majestic Hai Van Pass, linking Hue and Danang cities, poses a major challenge for riders
The peloton crosses open fields, with wind turbines rising in the distance, creating a modern landscape
Riders follow railway tracks winding along the central coast, a highlight of the race
Golden rice fields in Gia Lai Province
The peloton reaches the Mekong Delta region
For the first time, the race passes through Phuoc Hai area in HCMC
A cyclist from HCMC pushes forward on his journey. The HCMC Television Cycling Tournament 2026 continues to affirm its status as one of the country’s most compelling cycling events while promoting Vietnam’s landscapes and people in a new era of development

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Snapshots featuring events over 35 years

Snapshots featuring events over 35 years

Photo essay June 24, 2026

Since its establishment in 1991, the Saigon Times Group has built a reputation through its publications on the economy, business, and markets, serving as a bridge between Vietnam and foreign investors. Over the past 35 years, the Saigon Times Group has organized a wide range of events highlighting activities for the business community and society. Below are some snapshots of major events.

Mud, strength and tradition in Van Village

Mud, strength and tradition in Van Village

Photo essay June 21, 2026

Held from May 28 to 30 (the 12th to 14th days of the fourth lunar month), the Water Ball Wrestling Festival in Van Village, Bac Ninh Province, is a centuries-old folk celebration rooted in local prayers for favorable weather and abundant harvests.