Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe  poses for a photo with her bicycle (Photo courtesy of the Ambassador's Facebook)

In a Facebook post on May 25, the ambassador wrote that, for her, cycling has always been an environmentally-friendly means of transport.

“It’s inspiring to pass through the vibrant street life and enjoy the beautiful landmarks of Hanoi a few times each week,” she added.

Made-in-Vietnam Thong Nhat bicycle of the Swedish Ambassador (Photo courtesy of the Ambassador's Facebook)

She and members from the cycling club of ambassadors often cycle around Ho Tay (West Lake) on the weekend, she said, adding that they then enjoy fresh coconut juice or coffee following the trip.

Mawe previously described her journey to work in Hanoi with colleagues at home in an article published in the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ magazine last year, in which she noted that the most beautiful bicycle trip in Hanoi is the one around Ho Tay, the largest lake in the capital.

She has been Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam since September 2019./. VNA

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