Thousands of people watch the dragon boat race on Dieu Oc Lake

This year, 12 boat teams from 12 hamlets of Phuc Thanh commune participated in the dragon boat racing festival at Duc Hoang Temple Festival. After 1 day of competition, 7 teams were eliminated, 5 excellent teams advanced to the next round. Photo: Huy Thu

To win, the boat teams all select the healthiest young and middle-aged men with the best dragon boat rowing skills in their neighborhood to compete. Photo: Huy Thu

The dragon boat race is an important highlight of the annual Duc Hoang Temple Festival, demonstrating the martial spirit of the rice farmers and is eagerly awaited by locals and visitors to the Spring Festival. Photo: Huy Thu

On the afternoon of February 20, after 2 races, 3 boat teams from Yen Bang, Hong Phong, and Dong Nam hamlets excelled in the final round, competing for First, Second, and Third prizes. Photo: Huy Thu

The green race course is about 1 km round trip. Each boat has 12 athletes, including 1 leader, 1 boat driver, and 10 oarsmen. The final race series is extremely dramatic and exciting. Photo: Huy Thu

At the end of the races, the Yen Bang hamlet boat team won the first prize, the Dong Nam hamlet boat team won the second prize, and the Hong Phong hamlet boat team won the third prize. The remaining two teams won the consolation prize. Photo: Huy Thu

Immediately after the race, the Organizing Committee commended and awarded Certificates of Merit and cash prizes to the excellent boat teams that won prizes. Photo: Huy Thu

In addition to boat racing, at the Duc Hoang Temple Festival, the game of crossing the bridge right in front of the temple yard is also very attractive. Whoever crosses the bridge successfully will receive a prize from the Organizing Committee. Photo: Huy Thu

Many young men, women, and students eagerly and enthusiastically went to the bridge to get the prize. However, the prize of the bridge game was too difficult, most of the participants fell into the pond. Photo: Huy Thu

The first swing game with flowing colorful dresses, the blindfold duck catching game... are also equally attractive to locals and tourists. Photo: Huy Thu

Dragon boat racing and attractive folk games in Duc Hoang Temple Festival brought joy and laughter to both players and festival-goers. Photo: Huy Thu