A dramatic boat race on Lake Dieu Oc.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of March 17th, the final round of the boat race took place on Dieu Oc Lake in front of Duc Hoang Temple in Phuc Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, attracting thousands of spectators.
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| From early afternoon, thousands of tourists gathered on the lakeshore to watch the race. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On this occasion, young men from Phuc Thanh commune are selected to join the rowing team. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Some young women volunteered to be "captains" for the racing teams. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Twenty teams from various hamlets in Phuc Thanh commune participated in this year's boat race. After the qualifying rounds, only eight teams advanced to the finals. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The race track is approximately 400 meters long (round trip), running along Dieu Oc Lake, with flags marking the boundaries. Photo: Huy Thu |
 According to regulations, each boat has 12 people, including 1 "captain," 1 stern helmsman, and 10 "rowers." After the starting signal, the boats compete fiercely. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| To win the rowing competition, in addition to health and technique, team members need to coordinate smoothly, following the shouts of the "captain". Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the lakeshore, locals enthusiastically cheered on the racing teams. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The exhilarating feeling of taking the lead in each race. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| After several rounds of fierce competition, the organizers found three outstanding teams to award prizes: the Southeast team won first place, the Phuc Giang team won second place, and the Xuan Vien team won third place. The traditional boat race with its exciting competitions is a major highlight of the Duc Hoang Temple Festival. Photo: Huy Thu |