Exciting boat racing festival to celebrate the holiday on Lam River
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 30, people in Xuan Thuy village, hamlet 1 (Lang Son commune, Anh Son) enthusiastically organized a traditional boat racing festival on Lam river to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification and International Labor Day, May 1.
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| This year’s boat race has 4 teams with more than 70 athletes from Anh Son, Tan Ky, and Con Cuong districts participating. The main purpose of this race is to restore the traditional festival of our ancestors, while creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere for the holiday. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Athletes prepare each other for the race. Many of them are women. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Clip of boat racing on Lam River. |
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| The surfing boats are evenly matched. Most of the funding, costumes, and equipment for this race were voluntarily contributed and supported by the people. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The captain holds the flag and urges the boat forward. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Efforts to reach the finish line. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The race attracted thousands of people to watch. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Some people did not mind the hot weather and boarded the boat to cheer. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Behind the sweat are the efforts and joy of the athletes when participating in the race. Photo: Dao Tho |
