A third-year psychology student of the University of Social Sciences and Humanity has completed the days of her trans-Vietnam bicycle tour ꦑaimed at garnering support for the gay community.
The 22-year-old Vu Kieu Oanh, began her 35-day 𝔍bi💫cycle tour from Hanoi 's Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on July 9.
Oanh, who herself confesses that she is not a lesbian, said she hasplanned this trip with a group of friends last year, aiming to raiseawareness of environmental protection.
However, Oanh decid🌊ed that she will focus on gay rights as they peꦅdal through more than 20 provinces and cities.
She has received warm support from the LGBT commun📖ity after posting updates on the journey on her Facebo꧋ok page.
She explains there that she ha🅠s had the opportunity to talk to many lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transsexual people.
"I saw that they are discriminated against, ostracized and evenꦦ beaten by others. That's why I hope the community will give them the respect they deserve and treat them as equals."
Oanh's task of riding more than 1,855km is not an easy one. Here handshave already developed blisters after riding 64km to Phu Ly in NinhBinh Province . She decided not to stop and wore gloves because shewas afraid she will not be able to catch up with her friends, she wrotein her Facebook entry.
Oanh and her group planto reach Phu Quoc Iꦏsland on Augu♑st 10 and Rach Gia City inKien Giang Province a day later. They will ride to HCM City on August 12 and fly back to Hanoi the next day.-VNA
The 22-year-old Vu Kieu Oanh, began her 35-day 𝔍bi💫cycle tour from Hanoi 's Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on July 9.
Oanh, who herself confesses that she is not a lesbian, said she hasplanned this trip with a group of friends last year, aiming to raiseawareness of environmental protection.
However, Oanh decid🌊ed that she will focus on gay rights as they peꦅdal through more than 20 provinces and cities.
She has received warm support from the LGBT commun📖ity after posting updates on the journey on her Facebo꧋ok page.
She explains there that she ha🅠s had the opportunity to talk to many lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transsexual people.
"I saw that they are discriminated against, ostracized and evenꦦ beaten by others. That's why I hope the community will give them the respect they deserve and treat them as equals."
Oanh's task of riding more than 1,855km is not an easy one. Here handshave already developed blisters after riding 64km to Phu Ly in NinhBinh Province . She decided not to stop and wore gloves because shewas afraid she will not be able to catch up with her friends, she wrotein her Facebook entry.
Oanh and her group planto reach Phu Quoc Iꦏsland on Augu♑st 10 and Rach Gia City inKien Giang Province a day later. They will ride to HCM City on August 12 and fly back to Hanoi the next day.-VNA
