Traditional Rowing and Wrestling Competition to celebrate 948th anniversary of Nhu Nguyet's Victory held

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This year's Rowing Competition attracted the participation of 6 teams with 180 athletes from 5 communes of Yen Phong district including: Tam Giang, Dong Tien, Yen Trung, Dung Liet, Tam Da and Mai Dinh commune, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province. The teams were divided into 3 groups, the rowing distance was 3km round trip. The top three teams from each of the three groups, as well as the second-fastest team, will advance to the final round.

At the end of the contest, the Organizing Committee awarded the first prize to the team of Mai Dinh commune, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province; the second prize to the team of Yen Trung commune; the teams of Tam Giang commune and Tam Da commune shared the third prize.

The competition not only provides an opportunity to revive the nation's traditional sport, but it also helps to strengthen the village community's connection. It continues to consolidate and enhance the martial spirit, national pride, arouse the unique traditional cultural and sporting features, and meet the needs of the people to enjoy spiritual culture.  At the same time, work together to maintain, enhance, and promote the historical and cultural relic complex of the Nhu Nguyet Defense Line, instilling the tradition of patriotism and love for one's motherland.