Exciting boat racing festival on Ca Ty river to welcome the new year

This is a traditional festival of Phan Thiet people, with the meaning of praying for favorable weather and promoting physical education and sports among the people.

Through the competitions, the resilience of fishermen is demonstrated, ready to go out to sea and maintain the sovereignty of the homeland's sea and islands.

Athletes compete on Ca Ty River on the afternoon of the second day of Tet.

Every year on the afternoon of the second day of Tet, thousands of locals and tourists come to watch the boat races and cheer on the boat teams on the banks of the Ca Ty River.

Ca Ty River is stormy on the afternoon of the second day of Tet.

Exciting boat racing.

This year's basket boat racing festival attracted the participation of nearly 300 athletes from 13 wards and communes in Phan Thiet city. They competed in boat racing and basket boat racing for men.

On the river, the rowers cheered as their oars worked together to push the boat quickly to the finish line.

The organizers awarded prizes to the winning teams.

In the final result, Lac Dao ward boat team won the 300m tandem event. Phu Tai ward team won both the 500m and 1,200m turns.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tung-bung-le-hoi-dua-thuyen-tren-song-ca-ty-chao-nam-moi-192240211203100305.htm