German Embassy’s Team Wins Big at Hanoi Open Dragon Boat Racing Festival
Dragon boat racing is a Vietnamese tradition. With the dragon boat racing festival, Hanoi authorities want to encourage sport among citizens and expats. A dragon boat racing festival was held in Hanoi’s well-known West Lake, attracting large crowds. Source: toquoc.vn A dragon boat racing festival was held in Hanoi’s West Lake on October 9, to mark the 68th anniversary of the capital city’s Liberation Day (October 10). This year’s Hanoi dragon boat racing festival, which started in 2018, draws the participation of 36 teams both domestic and international. This is the fourth year the Hanoi Open Dragon Boat Racing Festival has been held, previous years’ tournaments are held at the beginning of the new year. However, due to Covid-19, the 2022 tournament had to be postponed until now. Source: toquoc.vn The race took place with men’s, women’s and mixed categories. Source: Vietnam Airlines Thousands of locals and visitors began to gather at the West Lake...