Latest developments on the fire that destroyed the Vietnamese team's billion-dollar fleet of cars in Thailand

Talk to Thanh Nien on   This morning, from Thailand, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu - General Secretary of the Vietnam Cycling - Motor Sports Federation, Head of the Vietnamese delegation at the 2025 Asian Road Cycling Championship, said that the Vietnamese team had received 27 racing bikes, 18 helmets, 18 pairs of racing shoes and 18 pedal sets from the organizing committee. "The host organizing committee has enthusiastically supported the Vietnamese cycling team. The equipment sent by the organizing committee is considered the best and fastest within their capabilities. Of course, the quality cannot be as we expected, but there are some good bikes, ensuring the competition. Immediately after receiving them, the Vietnamese team's coaching staff assembled the bikes, checked the equipment and let the athletes get acquainted with the bikes," said Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu.

How valuable are the burned bicycles of Vietnamese athletes? Who suffered the most damage?

Coach Mai Cong Hieu (center) representing the Vietnamese cycling team receives support equipment from the host organizers of Thailand.

The two sides will negotiate the level of compensation.

Regarding compensation for the damage to the 29 vehicles and equipment of the Vietnamese team that were burned during the transportation from Bangkok to Phitsanulok, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu said: "Up to now, the Vietnamese side and the organizing committee have not had any direct meetings, so there is no compensation plan. Previously, the representative of the organizing committee informed the Vietnamese team to count the number of vehicles and equipment in the fire, and they have not requested vehicle purchase invoices. For their part, the Vietnamese team will fully and accurately count the damage. It is expected that today the Vietnamese side, representatives of the host organizing committee of Thailand and the Asian Cycling Federation will meet to discuss the compensation issue," said Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu.

The Vietnamese cycling team assembles bikes received from the organizers to prepare for the Asian tournament.

At 3:00 p.m. today, the Vietnamese cycling team entered the first event of the 2025 Asian Road Cycling Championship, the mixed team time trial for 3 men and 3 women for the youth age group. The Vietnamese team's lineup includes: Dang Van Phap, Phung Quoc Ha, Nguyen Dan Binh (men), Pham Thi My, Ho Thi Yen Linh, Lam Thi Ngoc Linh (women).

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