Do Tuan Anh of Domesco Pharmacy-Dong Thap celebrates winning his first stage.

The top three positions remained unchanged after the fifth stage of the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Cycling Tournament yesterday, with Ho Van Phuc of ADC-Vinh Long Television retaining the yellow jersey with a combined time of 16hr 50.02min.

He is followed by Nguyen Truong Tai of Domesco Pharmacy-Dong Thap and Ho Hoang Son, also from Vinh Long.

Do Tuan Anh of Dong Thap earned his first victory in yesterday's stage, covering the 52km around Ho Xuan Huong Lake in Da Lat in 1:08.57.

Le Nguyet Minh of Eximbank-HCM City defended his green jersey with 49 points.

In the team rankings, Vinh Long stand in first, closely followed by Military Zone 7 and Dong Thap.

Today, cyclists will pedal 98km from Da Lat to Bao Loc City. — VNS