On the morning of February 24, thousands of Hanoian have gathered around the West lake to watch the first ever traditional dragon boat race of the city.
The event has drawn 400 athletes from 27 teams of Ha Noi’s districts, namely Hoang Mai, Bac Tu Liem, Chuong My, My Duc, Thanh Oai, and Ba Vi and other towns such as Son Tay, Hai Duong, Hung Yen and Thai Nguyen provinces. Organised by the Ha Noi People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines, the event aimed to preserve the folk sport and to develop it into a tourism product.
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| The race took place over a distance of 600m from Tran Quoc Pagoda to Ly Tu Trong Park, with men’s, women’s, and mixed categories. (Photo: Trung Hieu) |
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| The event attracted thousands of people and for some youngsters. It was the first time they've witnessed a traditional sport festival. (Photo: Trung Hieu) |
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| Rơwing boat performance before the race. (Photo: Trung Hieu) |
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| A team competing in women's category. (Photo: Trung Hieu) |
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| In the race for professionals, the Hai Duong team pocketed the gold medals for the men’s and mixed categories while the Ha Noi team came first in the women’s category. (Photo: Trung Hieu) |
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| Ha Noi authorities want to expand the race regionally if Saturday's trial competition is deemed successful. (Photo: Trung Hieu) |
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