Thousands of Da Nang residents watch boat racing to celebrate National Day September 2

Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 1. — On the morning of August 31, thousands of people and tourists flocked to both banks of the Han River ( Da Nang City) to watch the 2025 Da Nang City Traditional Boat Race to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, September 2 - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Accordingly, the 2025 Da Nang City Traditional Boat Racing Tournament is organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City in coordination with the Vietnam Television Center for the Central Highlands - Central Region (VTV8) and Da Nang Newspaper and Radio and Television (DNRT).

This tournament is the largest ever, gathering 26 racing teams with 520 athletes from many communes and wards in the new Da Nang city.

Of which, 20 men's boat teams with 400 athletes compete in 5 laps, equivalent to 7.5km.

The women's rowing event includes 6 teams with 120 athletes competing over 3 laps, equivalent to 4.5km.

Each racing boat consists of 17 athletes, using traditional boats to compete on the Han River (between the Han River Bridge and Dragon Bridge).

According to records, from 7am, the tournament atmosphere became exciting when thousands of people and tourists poured onto both sides of the Han River to watch the boat race.

Đà Nẵng - Ảnh 2. — People enthusiastically cheer for the racing teams - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

When the starting signal was sounded, the boat teams used all their strength, rowing towards the finish line under the enthusiastic cheers of the people. Many people also used their personal boats, rowing near the racing area of the teams to cheer, creating a vibrant atmosphere that echoed throughout the Han River.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Thi - Vice Chairwoman of Da Nang City People's Committee - said this is not only a sports activity but also a festival for the people of the city on the Han River.

"The race is one of the events organized by the city on the Han River to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

The event is not only a sports playground but also a festival for the city's people, a place to review the heroic revolutionary tradition, honor the contributions of previous generations, and at the same time affirm the new vitality and new appearance of Da Nang - a civilized, modern, dynamic city entering a new stage of development," Ms. Thi shared.

At the end of the tournament, Hoa Cuong ward team excellently won first prize in the women's boat racing event, Cam Chanh - Hoa Xuan team won first prize in the men's boat racing event.