(Baonghean.vn)-On the morning of May 1, Cua Lo town organized an open traditional boat race, an annual activity within the framework of the sea tourism festival.
Attending the opening ceremony were comrades Nguyen Nam Dinh - Provincial Party Committee member, Secretary of Cua Lo Town Party Committee; Nguyen Xuan Duc - Member of the Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Town People's Committee; Nguyen Thi Dung - Member of the Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Town People's Committee, along with representatives of leaders of communes and wards, 7 boat racing teams of 7 units and a large number of people and tourists who came to watch and cheer.
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| Comrade Nguyen Thi Dung delivered the opening speech. |
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| Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh and town leaders presented flags to participating teams. |
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| The sailing teams attended the opening ceremony. |
With the spirit of Health - Solidarity, Honesty and Nobility, the 2015 traditional boat racing festival is one of the meaningful activities towards the deep roots, demonstrating the strength, will and solidarity of fishermen; praying for favorable weather, bountiful harvests, and smooth sailing for fishermen at sea. In addition, the annual traditional boat racing festival is also an opportunity for people and tourists to understand and promote the traditional values of the nation. At the same time, this is an opportunity to strengthen the feeling, promote the determination to develop the town's sports movement more and more.
This year's boat racing competition, 7 communes and wards of the town will send a boat racing team of 20 people, all of whom are experienced fishermen with good health. 7 racing teams will have to participate in the qualifying round to select the 4 teams with the best results to compete in the finals. After 2 exciting, fierce and attractive racing rounds with the efforts of the racing teams and the enthusiastic cheers of tourists, the results: Nghi Hoa Ward won the first prize; Nghi Thuy Ward won the second prize; Nghi An Ward team won the third prize and the Encouragement prize went to Nghi Hai Ward.
Some photos of Nghe An Newspaper reporters at this year's Cua Lo Traditional Boat Racing Tournament:
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| Crowds of people came to watch and cheer. |
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| Final preparations before entering the race. |
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| Nghi Hai ward team accelerated immediately after the starting signal. |
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| The joy of entering the final round of Nghi Hai ward racing team |
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| Nghi Thuy ward racing team was excited to win second prize. |
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| First prize awarded to Nghi Hoa ward racing team. |
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