On April 18, at the Special National Relic Site of the Hien Luong-Ben Hai Riverbanks, Quang Tri province, in coordination with Thanh Nien Newspaper, solemnly held a flag-raising ceremony and parade to launch the 2026 Cycling for Peace Festival. This is the opening event of the 2026 For Peace Festival co-organised by Quang Tri province and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.