Exciting boat racing across the river at Con Temple Festival

Thanh Cuong - Lam Tung - Ngan Hanh• DNUM_AJZACZCACD 22:14

(Baonghean.vn) - The Con Temple Festival will officially open on the evening of February 10 (January 20 of the lunar calendar), but since February 9, there have been many exciting activities, attracting thousands of people from all over to participate.

On the morning of February 9, many activities within the framework of the Con Temple Festival in Quynh Phuong Ward, Hoang Mai Town were opened. In addition to volleyball, chess, bird competitions... This year's Con Temple Festival also features a basket boat race across the Mai Giang River. Photo: Thanh Cuong

This year, for the first time, the basket boat racing festival was held within the framework of the Con Temple Festival, thus attracting thousands of people to cheer for the competing teams. Photo: Thanh Cuong

There are 12 teams participating in the race, including 11 teams representing 11 blocks of Quynh Phuong ward and 1 team representing the Fisheries Association. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Audiences were excited by the boat chases on the river. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The racing teams must row their basket boats across the Mai Giang River, circle the landmark flag, and then return to the finish line to be counted. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The athletes participating are experienced fishermen with good health. In the end, the first prize went to Phuong Hong's team. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the temple grounds, in an area of several dozen square meters, many tourists and locals watched interesting card games. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Tension was evident on every face of the "chess player". Photo: Thanh Cuong

Each game of chess takes more than 30 minutes. Each person’s task is to move the chess pieces around the 6m2 chessboard. The chess game at the Con Temple Festival is not only for the elderly, but also for many young people.

Volleyball match in the temple yard attracts people's attention. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The Con Temple Festival with many colorful games creates a useful playground for the people, while contributing to preserving the traditional cultural beauty of a river region rich in identity. Photo: Thanh Cuong