Article: Vietnamese eager to watch Beijing Olympic torch relay

Vietnamese eager to watch Beijing Olympic torch relay

HO CHI MINH CITY, April 29 (Xinhua)-- Residents and students in Vietnam's biggest city of Ho Chi Minh said they were longing for the Olympic torch relay to be held for the first time in the country on Tuesday.

"I am eager to watch the Olympic torch relay because our city is one of 21 cities in the world hosting the event. It is our pride," said Nguyen Vuong Anh Phuong, third-year student at the International University under the Ho Chi Minh City National University.

The torch relay is also a good opportunity to promote the image of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's economic and commercial hub, to the outside world, the 20-year-old student at ...

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