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| A round of "high-fives" before the start of the day's riding has become a tradition for the ASEAN riders. At the start of the Vietnam round of the tour, everyone vowed to make "Safety First" their motto throughout the 2,612 km tour |
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| At the ceremony, women in traditional Vietnamese ao dai dresses performed a dance that symbolized a wish of safety and success for the tours riders |
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| Marshals rode in front, behind and on the center-line side of the ASEAN riders' caravan to maintain order and safety. The aim was to protect the riders against unexpected crossings or other traffic cutting into the caravan line. The marshals were eight riders from the Hanoi Motorbike Club |
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| The ceremony on the beach at Ha Long Bay was attended by Mr. Nhy Dinh Do, Chairman of Quang Ninh Tourism Association. He thanked Yamaha for the donation of garbage bins and vowed to use them to help preserve the health of the Vietnamese people and the natural environment |
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| During the Vietnam round of the PAN-ASEAN TOURING, Yamaha's Green Campaign events will be held at a number of locations along the way. The first of these was held at Ha Long Bay, where a donation of garbage bins was made to help keep the beautiful beaches clean |
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| The PAN-ASEAN TOURING riders line up after carrying the trash bins to the beach at Ha Long Bay. The beautiful beach was surely a welcome sight after the day's ride |
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| Boarding a tour boat at Bai Chay harbor, the ASEAN riders head out to Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam's most popular scenic sites since it was registered as a World heritage in 1994. On the way out to the site, everyone enjoyed an international songfest by the ASEAN riders |
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| At the sight of the magnificent rock outcropping of all sizes rising out of the water, the song and revelry turn to silent awe, punctuated by the click of camera shutters |
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| The number of these rocks rising out of the water is said to be about 2,000 and many have names and legends deriving from their fascinating shapes |
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| The evening light on the rocks just before sunset added to their beauty. You can also see people who live on boats here in the bay |
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| The "Ha" of the name Ha Long means "Descending" and the "Long" means "Dragon" in Vietnamese. There is a local legend of a dragon and its child that protected this area in ancient times |
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| They were lucky to get a clear view of the rock outcroppings with no mist or fog to obstruct the view. After seeing the sights they had a dinner cruise on the same tour boat |
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| At the gas station where they stopped to rest and refuel after an hour and a half on the road, women wearing non la headdresses filled their tanks for them |
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| One of the campaign girls adorned the Yamaha dealer event in Hon Gai |
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| Vietnamese cuisine is typified by healthy vegetable-centered dishes. The goi dua hanh dish in the photo has a pleasingly mild taste |
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