As part of a series of festive activities in Da Nang in early spring, on Sunday (the 9^th day of the first lunar month), the 2024 Lien Chieu District Open Traditional Boat Race took place on Cu De River.

A large number of people cheering for the boat race on the Cu De River

The race returned on the Cu De River after a 4-year hiatus. It attracted nearly 200 athletes from 8 male and female boat racing teams from Ngu Hanh Son District, Cam Le District, Hoa Lien and Hoa Bac communes (Hoa Vang District), and Hoa Hiep Nam and Hoa Hiep Bac wards (Lien Chieu District).

From early morning, many people gathered along both banks of the Cu De River to cheer for the racing teams. According to tournament rules, female teams were required to complete 2 laps, equivalent to 2 km, and male teams competed 3 laps, equivalent to 3 km.

The organising board awards the first prize to female team from Cam Le District.

In the male category, Team Hoa Hiep Bac Ward won the first prize, whilst the second and third prizes went to Hoa Hiep Nam Ward (Lien Chieu District) and Hoa Bac Commune (Hoa Vang District) respectively.

In the female category, Team Cam Le District took the first prize, Team Hoa Hiep Nam Ward (Lien Chieu District) second prize, and Team Ngu Hanh Son District third prize.

The Open Traditional Boat Race in Lien Chieu District is an indispensable spiritual dish for local people on the occasion of Tet. This activity aims to pray for peace and good weather in the new lunar year.

Reporting by THANH DANH - Translating by M.DUNG