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Paddlers to race in the Hàn River

September 01, 2016 - 09:00

Over 250 padders from teams in Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province will be competing in the annual Traditional Boat Race on the Hàn River on September 2nd.

Kayakers will demonstrate in the Hàn River on the National Day. — Photo Đà Nẵng Portal

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ĐÀ NẴNG — More than 250 competitors from teams from Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province will compete in the annual Traditional Boat Race on the Hàn River on September 2nd.

The race, which celebrates the 71st National Day, will see teams racing in the men’s 7.5km and the women’s 5km events along the river between the Thuận Phước and Rồng (Dragon) bridges.

Members of the city’s water sports club will also water-ski, jet-ski and kayak on the day.

Musical performances and entertainment will be staged on the Hàn River bank and East Sea Park on National Day.

Last year, the Hòa Hiệp Bắc and Hải Châu teams won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively. — VNS

Over 250 padders from teams in Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province will be competing in the annual Traditional Boat Race on the Hàn River on September 2nd. — Photo VTV

Tags Đà Nẵng — Over 250 padders from teams in Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province will be competing in the annual Traditional Boat Race on the Hàn River on September 2nd. The race which celebrated the 71st anniversary of National Day will see teams racing in the men's 7.5km and the women's 5km events along the river in the middle of Thuận Phước and Rồng (Dragon) Bridges. Members of the city's water sports club also demonstrated their skills in water-skiing jet-skiing and kayaking on the day. Series musical performance and entertainment will be staged on the Hàn River bank and East Sea Park on the National Day. Last year the teams of Hòa Hiệp Bắc and Hải Châu won the men's and women's titles respectively. — VNS

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