24-year-old man cycled from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to watch the April 30th parade

In recent days, social networks have been sharing the story of a young man cycling across Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the attention of many people. That young man is Dao Quang Ha (24 years old, from Thai Binh). His goal is to witness with his own eyes the sacred moment of the nation - the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.

Dao Quang Ha cycled from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: NVCC)

His journey began on April 5. From Hanoi, he set off on an old Thong Nhat bicycle, carrying a few essential personal items along with the bright red national flag and the spirit of youth. The young man from Thai Binh cycled through the provinces of Ha Nam , Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Binh. Quang Ha is currently in Quang Tri. If everything goes smoothly, he will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on April 21-22.

The idea of ​​cycling to Ho Chi Minh City came to Quang Ha quite unexpectedly, only about half a month before the departure date. While following the news about the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, the thought suddenly flashed through his mind: "Why not go there yourself, with your own youth?"

For Quang Ha, it was not just a trip, but also a journey to challenge himself, to feel more clearly the flow of history through each wheel rolling on the S-shaped strip of land.

The 10X revealed that the bike used in the trip was an old bike left by his grandfather, whom he missed very much. "When riding my grandfather's bike, I felt like he was by my side. Even more special, it was a Thong Nhat bike, the name made my trip more meaningful, when the destination was Ho Chi Minh City - where the celebration of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day on April 30th will take place," Quang Ha said.

For the Thai Binh man, every trip is a journey to challenge himself. (Photo: NVCC)

During the first three days of the journey, because his body had not yet adapted to the intensity of continuous movement, Quang Ha suffered from knee pain, making it difficult to move. However, after seeing a doctor and taking medicine, the pain gradually subsided, and he was able to continue on his journey.

During the long journey, Quang Ha encountered many problems: sometimes the bike pedal broke, sometimes the brakes lost power in the middle of the road, not to mention the weather factors. Each time, he had to stop and take the bike to the nearest shop to get it repaired. Despite many challenges, the 10X never thought of giving up. He always told himself that he had to reach the destination, not stop halfway.

Quang Ha's cycling journey to Ho Chi Minh City was supported by his family and friends, as this was not the first time he had made a long trip alone. Since high school, he has had a passion for exploring, traveling and always looking for trips.

Quang Ha has had many impressive cross-Vietnam trips. (Photo: NVCC)

Previously, at the end of 2022, Quang Ha had made a month-long cross-Vietnam motorbike trip. However, he still felt unsatisfied and decided to take a new, more challenging journey on foot.

The trip from Ha Giang to Ca Mau, lasting about 8 months, allowed the young man to leisurely feel and learn about the beauty of nature, culture and people in each region. At that time, Quang Ha stopped in Dien Bien province on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory.

"Many people think that trips are quite meaningless and a waste of time, but I don't care too much. I always believe that the road ahead will have many interesting and new things," the 10X expressed.

As a student majoring in Culture - Tourism, the young man from Thai Binh expressed his dream of opening his own travel company, designing many attractive tours for tourists. That is why the journey to explore Vietnam has never been meaningless to him.

"Each trip, each destination is an opportunity for me to experience life, explore the unique cultures of each region and understand more about the diversity of my country. Especially through each journey, the solidarity and helpful spirit of people from North to South is always something that I remember," Quang Ha said.

Kim Anh

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/chang-trai-24-tuoi-dap-xe-tu-ha-noi-vao-tp-hcm-xem-le-dieu-binh-ky-niem-30-4-ar937268.html