Formula One legend David Coulthard drove the Aston Martin Red Bull car and hit the streets of Hanoi on the night of April 20, in build up to the F1 race in the capital city.
The Aston Martin Red Bull car hits the streets of Hanoi on the night of April 20 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Formula One legend DavidCoulthard drove the Aston Martin Red Bull car and hit thestreets of Hanoi on the night of April 20, in build up to the F1 race in the capital city.
Coulthard has won 13 races and stood on the podium 62 times.
In 12 months time, the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel will bebehind the wheel battling it out for pole position.
This is a great opportunity for Hanoi and Vietnam to promote its image, attractinvestment and tourism, said Nguyen The Hung, Deputy Chairman of Hanoi’sPeople's Committee.
꧙ At the Saturday's launch event, fans had also a chance to experience F1 forthemselves thanks to virtual motor racing provided by the ADTGroup.
Preparations for the race have been well underway inthe capital city since it was chosen to host the race. It will be held nearthe My Dinh National Stadium around a 22 corner street track. Fans can buy tickets at www.f1vietnamgp.com.
The Formula One (F1) Hanoi Grand Prix race track surrounding My Dinh Sports Complex will be more than 5.5 km in length, with 22 turns. It will stretch over part of the My Dinh Sports Complex, while one section will be part of the public road.
Earlier, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung approved a plan on the building of the F1 Hanoi Grand Prix circuit. Covering an area of more than 88 ha, the track will run through the wards of My Dinh 1, My Dinh 2, Me Tri, and Phu Do of Nam Tu Liem district.
The F1 Hanoi Grand Prix is set to take place in the summer of 2020.
🐼 Vietnam will be the third Southeast Asian country to host a F1 race, after Malaysia and Singapore.–VNA
F1 is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Each F1 season consists of a series of races held in different countries.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung thanked the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and its President Jean Todt for supporting the capital city in hosting the Formula One (F1) race by 2020 during a reception on March 19.
Hanoi will prepare the best infrastructure for the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix, meeting new requirements as regulated by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The Aston Martin Red Bull car hits the streets of Hanoi on the night of April 20 (Photo: VNA) 
