Cyclists will pedal through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the upcoming Nam Ky Khoi Nghia (NKKN) cycling tournament, VOH Cup, the event’s organising board has announced.

It is the first time in Vietnamese cycling a race has been held in multiple countries.

The event begins on December 10 in HCM City.

Cyclists will compete in 12 stages over a total length of nearly 1,750km, through the provinces of : Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc (Vietnam); Kratie, Stung Treng (Cambodia); Champasak, Sekong, Attapeu (Laos); KonTum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa and then return to HCM City.

The race has belonged to the national competition system since 2009.

It will run until December 22.

VNS