The trans-Vietnam walk with the participation of 1,000 people began on July 3 at Lang Sen (Lotus Village) in the central province of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh.

At the departure point, the group performed many social activities: paying a visit to Lotus Village, burning incense at the tomb of President Ho Chi Minh’s mother – Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan, visiting and presenting gifts to students of a primary school, participating in environmental protection activities.

The walk, entitled “From Sen village to Nha Rong wharf”, is held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the day President Ho Chi Minh left Vietnam to seek ways to liberate the country, and 50 years of the Agent/Orange disaster in Vietnam.

Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong also joins the walk.

The walk starts from Nghe An, through 16 provinces to HCM City, totaling over 1,500km.

The oldest walker is Mrs. Huynh Thi Kieu Mien, 78. Mrs. Huynh Thi Kieu Thu, 60, a last-stage cancer patient who rode a bicycle throughout Vietnam also joins the walk.

Miss Vietnam World 2010, Diem Huong is the goodwill ambassador of the event, besides musician Nguyen Cuong, Miss Vietnam 2006, Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Fashion of Miss Earth pageant Truong Tri Truc Diem, Miss Vietnam 2010, Ngoc Han and actors Quyen Linh, Xuan Bac, Tu Long, show host Thanh Bach.

Many events will be held in 16 provinces and cities where the walkers pass.

The walk is scheduled for 43 days, from July 3 to August 13.

Walkers at Lotus Village on July 3:

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