Can Tho wins traditional boat race

Can Tho wins traditional boat race

PANO – The 3^rd National Traditional Boat Race – Eximbank Cup on the Hau River, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho City ended yesterday after four days of competition.

Participating teams competing at the competition.

Accordingly, the host Can Tho ranked first, snatching six golds, six silvers and three bronzes, followed by Binh Thuan and An Giang provinces.

This year’s event, held by the city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in association with the Vietnam Sailing Federation to mark the 40^th anniversary of South Liberation and National Reunification (April 30^th), attracted more than 200 athletes from An Giang, Binh Thuan, Can Tho, Hai Duong, Kien Giang and Vinh Long.

The participants competed in the men’s, women’s and mixed categories in three distances of 200, 500 and 1,000m.

The tournament aimed to promote the traditional boat training campaign, and to hone the participants’ skills for coming tourneys.

Translated by Pham Huy

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