Ha Thanh Tam from the Vinh Binh Rice Factory team powered to his second stage victory of the Return to the Country – An Giang Plant Protection Cup, winning the seventh stage yesterday.

Tam finished the 78km stage from Soc Trang City to Vi Thanh City in a time of one hour, 55 minutes and 43 seconds, followed by Huynh Thanh Tung of Military Zone 7 and Tran Nguyen Minh Tri of Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap.

Tung's second place finish ensured he retained the yellow jersey with an overall time of 13:56.18, followed closely by Tam and Tri.

Domesco Pharmacy Dong Thap lead the team competition with an overall time of 41:57.45, followed by Military Zone 7 and Vinh Binh Rice Factory.

Today, cyclists will compete on the 118km eighth and final stage from Vi Thanh City to Long Xuyen City.-VNS