•  Quang Tri hosts National Traditional Boat Races

The winning team earned seven gold, three silver and four bronze medals. The team from Binh Thuan came in second and An Giang placed third.

This year’s event attracted 240 athletes from seven teams across the country to compete in 200-metre, 500-metre and 1,000-metre races for 18 sets of medals.

The race is part of the framework of the National Tourism Year Northern Central Coastal Area 2012.