Boat racing on Sai Gon River marks National Day

The 2023 Binh Duong Open Boat Race Tournament was held on the Saigon River in Phu Cuong ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province on April 30, marking the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.
Secretary of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi and other delegates present flags and flowers to the teams participating in the boat racing.
Secretary of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi and other delegates present flags and flowers to the teams participating in the boat racing.

The tournament attracted nearly 150 athletes from 10 teams from districts, towns and cities in Binh Duong province. Thousands of spectators flocked to the river to cheer for the racing teams.

Many people inside and outside the province come to watch the boat race.

Many people inside and outside the province come to watch the boat race.

Teams competed in two events of 500m and 3,000m.

The teams are competing enthusiastically.

The teams are competing enthusiastically.

After a morning of exciting and attractive competition, the team from Dau Tieng district won the first-place prize in the 500m event, while the Thanh Phuoc team from Tan Uyen City seized the highest prize in the 3,000m event.

The organisers present the first-place prize in the 3000m event to the Thanh Phuoc team from Tan Uyen City.

The organisers present the first-place prize in the 3000m event to the Thanh Phuoc team from Tan Uyen City.

The Binh Duong Open Boat Race Tournament was interrupted for a long time and was just resumed in 2022.

NDO