The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of Vinh City People's Committee and wards, teams, and a large number of people and tourists.
The crab boat racing is one of the activities in the Cua Lo Sea Tourism Festival 2025, celebrating the country's anniversaries.
The tournament aims to promote traditional cultural values, introduce the everyday images of Cua Lo fishermen to tourists from near and far.
At the same time, it creates a joyful and healthy atmosphere, improves health, a playground for learning and exchanging for fishermen after hours of fishing and labor, while promoting the development of tourism in the Cua Lo area in the past and present.
This year's boat racing competition has 16 racing teams from 8 wards and communes: Nghi Tan, Nghi Thuy, Thu Thuy, Nghi Thu, Nghi Huong, Nghi Hoa, Nghi Hai, Nghi Xuan.
These are localities with strong facilities and forces participating in developing the fishing industry, experience, making important contributions to the marine economy and tourism development.
After the opening ceremony, the teams competed with a spirit of solidarity and high determination.
In the final result, the first prize went to Nghi Thuy 1 ward team, the second prize went to Nghi Thuy 2 ward team, the third prize went to Nghi Tan and Thu Thuy ward teams. The Encouragement Prize went to Nghi Hoa, Nghi Hai, Nghi Huong, Nghi Xuan teams.
Some impressive images of the giant boat race:
