Journey of a young man from Ho Chi Minh City cycling 100km every day to Hanoi to celebrate September 2nd

(Dan Tri) - From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, September 2, Hien Vinh persistently conquered more than 100km each day by bicycle. Along the way, the small but warm things from strangers gave him strength.

30 days to conquer the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route

In the midst of the sunny summer days, Tran Hien Vinh (born 2002, from An Giang ) - a young man living and working in Ho Chi Minh City, known to many people on social networks with the nickname En Fitness - became the center of attention when he cycled across Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day.

As a content creator working on sports and health, Hien Vinh hopes to apply the knowledge he has learned and life experiences to make a truly meaningful journey this year.

He admitted that he was not good at history, especially at remembering dates. Therefore, he considered this trip as a milestone to help him mark an important period of the country, and at the same time preserve beautiful memories of his youth.

He shared: "Only when I carry a backpack, go out and experience, do I see how big the world out there is."

Hien Vinh in the first days of the journey (Photo: Character provided).

For Hien Vinh, this journey is not only a physical challenge but also an opportunity for him to practice discipline and endurance.

To ensure the route, before leaving, he spent 20 days practicing according to a strict regimen. Every day, he cycled 50km in the morning. During this time, he also recorded the training process and shared it on social networks, to receive comments from the community as well as those who have experience cycling across Vietnam.

On July 16, the 23-year-old man set off from Hiep Binh Ward (former Thu Duc City) with his thoroughly inspected bicycle. Every day, he cycled about 100km.

On days when he rides slowly or has a flat tire and can’t find a place to rest, he can travel about 80km. On the other hand, on days when he wakes up early and increases his cycling time, he can travel about 130km.

"I only increased the cycling time, not the speed, because I know this is a game of endurance," Hien Vinh shared.

Throughout the journey, his phone is an indispensable item. This is both a tool to record the journey and a means for him to maintain his content creation work.

The boy has gone through half of the journey (Photo: Character provided).

Hien Vinh's eating and resting schedule is disciplined. Every day, he wakes up at 5am, does his personal hygiene, then starts cycling, looking for a place to eat. After breakfast, he continues cycling, occasionally stopping to rest or have a snack. Around 11am, he has lunch, updates his journey on social media, then takes a short nap before continuing his journey at 1pm.

In the afternoon, Hien Vinh cycles until 5 p.m., then finds a place to stay, showers, washes, and hangs out his clothes. His dinner is at 6 p.m., after which he spends time editing the videos he has recorded. At 9:30 p.m., he rests and regains his strength for the next day. Hien Vinh maintains this routine every day, regardless of the weather or road conditions.

During his travels, he often chose to stay at budget motels, with prices around 200,000 VND per night, to optimize costs. "At first, I also planned to stay at local people's houses to have a more intimate experience, but because I was still shy, this plan was not implemented yet," he confided.

Unexpected joys from strangers

Hien Vinh said that throughout the journey, he never thought of giving up, but there were times when he wanted to end the trip earlier than expected. However, he also thought that if he ended the journey too quickly, he would not be able to apply all the lessons he had learned and would not achieve the original goal.

The bicycle had problems during the journey across Vietnam (Photo: Character provided).

On the way, Hien Vinh brought back many beautiful memories. While cycling under the hot sun in Ha Tinh, about to reach Nghe An (old Vinh city), a man reminded him to pump up the tires because they were soft. A moment later, a vegetable seller also came up to remind him of the same thing.

"It feels like being hugged by the people here. One time, because it was so sunny, I stopped by a roadside cafe. When he found out I was on a cross-country trip, the owner gave me a glass of orange juice. When I left, he reminded me to wear sunglasses, which made me feel really cared for," he said.

Another time, the young man born in 2002 was given a room discount from 250,000 VND to 200,000 VND by a motel owner as a way to encourage him. For him, it was not only material support but also warm hearts that made his trip more memorable.

In Nghe An, the young man visited a care facility for veterans - those who had contributed to the country but were still suffering from the severe consequences of war. Some were disabled, some were mentally affected, and some had bullet wounds still embedded in their bodies.

"While playing and chatting with the elders, an uncle approached me and said: "Let me sing you a song from when our country gained independence." Then he walked to the rhythm of the march and sang loudly. That moment made me choked up.

I ran to hug him and said: "Uncle, thank you so much. Thanks to you, today I have the opportunity to freely cycle from South to North in peace and happiness like this," he said.

Regarding work, the trip not only did not affect but also helped Hien Vinh develop more strongly. He considered this cross-Vietnam journey as part of his job, both experiencing, creating, and spreading values.

When alone on long journeys, Hien Vinh often thinks about how to take advantage of this meaningful time to give value to the community. He wants those who intend to cycle across Vietnam in the future not to have to struggle like he did at the beginning.

From there, he came up with the idea of ​​sharing tips for traveling across Vietnam, introducing places to buy necessary items for the journey and even earning income from it to continue developing content, giving more value.

The happy boy crossed Hai Van Pass (Photo: Character provided).

As a content creator about sports and health, Hien Vinh sees this trip as a discipline exercise. As the last days come to an end, he feels his body getting stronger, no longer sleepy when cycling, by 9pm he can sleep deeply, by mealtime he feels hungry and has a good appetite. His physical strength has improved significantly, although sometimes he still feels a little pain in his quadriceps.

Recalling the past days, Hien Vinh said that the most tiring and exhausting part of the journey was crossing Hai Van Pass. He had planned ahead, cycling to the foot of the mountain, then renting a room to rest for a day, so that the next morning he could concentrate all his efforts on conquering the pass. However, when he started, the steepness and length of the pass still overwhelmed him.

"However, I persevered and the feeling when I put the wheel down the other side of the slope was one of the proudest moments of this trip," Hien Vinh shared.

Hien Vinh’s journey is expected to last 30 days. As of August 11, he has arrived in Thanh Hoa and has chosen to keep his special plans for September 2 in Hanoi a secret.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/hanh-trinh-chang-trai-tphcm-dap-xe-100km-moi-ngay-ra-ha-noi-mung-29-20250811124725061.htm