VietNamNet Bridge – In rainy and cold weather, thousands of people through Thua Thien-Hue province went to Tam Giang lagoon to attend a boat race between nine teams on February 14.

Tran Chau, 83, beats the drum to open the boat race.

Nine teams from nine districts and towns in Thua Thien-Hue starts after the drum-beat.

They compete for three rounds. The bonus for the winner is a pig.

The race-track is over 8 kilometers.

Boats compete for each meter of water.

A boat is capsized.

The winning boat from Phu Vang District.

The organizing board presents wine, betel and areca to participating teams.

Despite the bad weather, thousands of people attend the event.

They take drums and gongs with them to cheer their teams.

Source: VNE