International cycling race to be staged in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

HO CHI MINH CITY, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese cyclists will compete at a tournament slated for Dec. 10-22 in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, the event organizers said Sunday.

Cyclists will race 12 stages with a total distance of 1,750 kilometers, covering seven stages in Vietnam, three in Laos and two in Cambodia.

The tournament will begin on Dec. 10 in Ho Chi Minh City. It is the first time a Vietnamese cycling tournament will be held in multiple countries.