Starting from August 15 in Dien Bien, Le Nhu Phuc (23 years old, Thanh Hoa) was able to arrive in Hanoi to celebrate National Day on September 2 after a journey of more than 2 weeks with many memorable memories.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day April 30 (A50), this young man made a trip from Thanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City. Then continue cycling from Thanh Hoa to Hai Phong, traveling throughout the Northwest during the summer days.
"This year, Hanoi held a very big National Day celebration on September 2, so I decided to cycle to the capital to witness and experience this wonderful atmosphere firsthand," he shared.
Sharing about the bicycle, "companion" throughout the journey, Nhu Phuc said that this was his grandfather's bicycle from the time of the resistance war against the US used to transport food and ammunition to the Quang Binh (old) and Quang Tri areas.
"Since I was a child, I have heard him tell stories from the resistance war, born from the same vehicle, so it is an extremely sacred souvenir. When the country was at peace and had the conditions to buy many new and more beautiful cars, he was determined to only use that car.
Using his car to travel across Vietnam is partly because I want to experience his feelings in the past, even though the country's circumstances at that time and now are very different," he said.
The third time traveling to Vietnam, Nhu Phuc has a lot of experience in what items to bring and how to plan a reasonable break.
However, the biggest difficulty is the weather. The daily route such as departure and rest stop time depends largely on whether it is sunny or rainy. In the Northwest, some roads have also suffered landslides due to the impact of thunderstorms and bad weather due to storm No. 5.
When cycling on flat roads, Nhu Phuc can travel up to 100km/day. However, the roads in the Northwest region have many passes and slopes, bringing a hard test of endurance. Most of the time when he encounters a steep road, he has to stop and drive.
Throughout the journey from Dien Bien to Hanoi, Nhu Phuc was especially impressed by the hospitality, enthusiasm and friendliness of the H'Mong ethnic group. Not only are they ready to sleep overnight, people always prepare delicious, neat food to entertain guests.
"Every time I go to a house, they invite me to eat chicken. I knew that, so I said I didn't have to prepare. But they still told each other to prepare in H'Mong so that I wouldn't understand. That is what makes me feel a little shy but also very happy and grateful," Nhu Phuc said.
Not only admiring many beautiful landscapes of the country, Nhu Phuc feels more mature and steadfast after her journey across Vietnam.
"I always keep in mind that the process is more important than the result. Each turn of your bicycle is a step that marks maturity, maturity, will and determination. Compared to the first trip and this trip, I feel much more mature," the guy born in 2002 shared.
Currently, Nhu Phuc has arrived in Hanoi. He shared that he will go hair dressing, prepare neat and neat clothes, and prepare carefully to visit the Vietnam Military History Museum. In addition, Nhu Phuc is also very excited to join the bustling atmosphere of the capital's residents and visitors from all over the world when welcoming the A80 grand festival.
