Hanoians enjoyed dragon boat racing
Thousands of people participated in the 2023 Hanoi dragon boat racing festival, which was held around West Lake in Hanoi on October 7.
This year’s event attracted 40 teams, from eight cities and provinces, foreign embassies and international organisations in Vietnam, as well as organisations and businesses operating in the capital city.
The competition was held to honor the 69th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day (October 10).
The event aims to promote solidarity and sportsmanship while contributing to advertising the land and people of Hanoi, thus boosting the city’s culture and tourism development.
The first dragon boat race was organised on West Lake in 2018. The event gathered 27 teams from seven districts around the capital. Various art troupes also performed at the festival.
