Walking thousands of kilometers across Vietnam to Hanoi to watch the National Day parade on September 2nd

With a passion for travel and discovery, Cao Le Tuan Tu (41 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) has visited many provinces and cities in Vietnam. On National Day 2.9 this year, he decided to make a "lifetime" trip by walking from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi.

"I want to explore more provinces and cities across the country. This year, the National Day celebration is held on a grand scale in Hanoi, so I combined both reasons to make the trip, considering it a memorable milestone in my life. To increase the challenge, I chose to walk," Tuan Tu said.

Tuan Tu's companion is Nguyen Xuan Duy (21 years old, Ninh Binh ). Both departed on June 5 at Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City.

Tuan Tu and Xuan Duy started from the Independence Palace, walking across Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Photo: Character provided

Tuan Tu affirmed that he was lucky to have found a suitable companion: "Duy and I are like two opposite poles. I am from the South, Duy is from the North. I am 41 years old, and Duy is only 21 years old. I am a quiet person, thinking a lot, while Duy is a talkative person, thinking a lot. During the journey, if Duy was not there, I would have been very sad. I feel happy and grateful to have found a companion who complements me like that."

Every day, Tuan Tu and Xuan Duy wake up at 6am and leave at 7am. Every 2-3 hours, they stop to rest along the way. To avoid danger at night, they only walk until 5-6pm and then find a place to sleep. On average, Tuan Tu and Xuan Duy walk 20km each day.

Both encountered many difficulties with the weather. Photo: Character provided

On the way, the couple encountered many difficulties, especially the weather. After going through an arduous, tiring and physically challenging journey, the couple never thought of giving up.

Tuan Tu shared: "I have never thought of giving up. Because I have decided to do something, I have to finish it. Difficulties only make me physically tired, but mentally I am very happy. Besides seeing beautiful scenery, I have met many friendly and enthusiastic people. I am really impressed by the hospitality of Vietnamese people and I appreciate that."

Currently, Tuan Tu and Xuan Duy are walking to Ninh Binh, more than 100km to Hanoi. Both are excited, looking forward to immersing themselves in the bustling atmosphere of the country's great festival.

Laodong.vn

Source: https://laodong.vn/du-lich/kham-pha/di-bo-hang-nghin-km-xuyen-viet-ra-ha-noi-xem-dieu-binh-quoc-khanh-29-1561102.html