The 2015 Open Traditional Boat Race for the VTV Da Nang Branch Cup took place on the Han River on Wednesday morning.
The event saw the participation of 7 male teams from the local districts of Hoa Vang, Hai Chau, Son Tra, the local wards of Hoa Hiep Bac and Hoa Hiep Nam, the Dong Nghe Boat Racing Club, and Quang Nam Province's Duy Xuyen District.
The 7 participating female teams were from the local districts of Hai Chau, Thanh Khe, Cam Le, Ngu Hanh Son, Son Tra, and Quang Nam Province’s Thu Bon and Duy Xuyen districts.
In the female category, Hai Chau won the first prize, with Thanh Khe second and Ngu Hanh Son third. As for the male teams, Hoa Hiep Bac took first place, whilst Hai Chau came second and Son Tra finished third.
Here are some photos of the race.
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| Municipal People's Committee Vice Chairman Dang Viet Dung presenting flowers and a memento to a sponsor of the event. |
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| Female teams before setting off to race on the Han River. |
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| Members of the female team from Hai Chau District taking the lead during the race. |
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| Female team from Quang Nam Province’s Duy Xuyen District. |
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| The event received enthusiastic cheers from of the many locals and visitors watching from the riverbank. |
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| Men’s teams preparing for their race. |
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| Speeding off from the starting line. |
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| Fierce competition ... |
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| … during the race. |
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| The male teams from the districts of Hai Chau … |
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| … Son Tra … |
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| … and Hoa Hiep Bac. |
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