AN GIANG (VNS) — Ha Thanh Tam of Gao Hat Ngoc Troi An Giang faced little competition yesterday on the fourth stage of the "Return to the Countryside" cycling tour, the An Giang Plant Protection Cup.

He won the 108km stage from Can Tho to Soc Trang City with a time of 2:59.56 and retained the yellow jersey for the best overall time of 11:08.53 after four stages.

Military Zone 7 lead the team race with a time of 33:29.06, followed by An Giang and HCM City.

Today, cyclists will compete on the fifth stage around Soc Trang City. — VNS