Dramatic confrontations of the buffaloes in Do Son, Hai Phong

    Nguyễn Huệ |

    Hai Phong - Do Son Traditional Buffalo Fighting Festival - VTV 2026 has closed after dramatic battles between buffaloes.

    Sáng 19.9, tại sân vận động trung tâm phường Đồ Sơn đã diễn ra vòng chung kết Lễ hội Chọi trâu truyền thống Đồ Sơn - VTV 2026 với sự góp mặt của 15 ông trâu.
    On the morning of September 19, at the central stadium of Do Son ward, Hai Phong, the final round of the Do Son Traditional Buffalo Fighting Festival - VTV 2026 took place with the participation of 15 buffaloes.
    Chọi trâu
    The buffaloes brought the audience fierce, balanced competitions and brave attacks.
    Cặp trâu
    On the stadium, buffalo number 10 of Mr. Pham Trung Cuong (Ngoc Xuyen communal house) and buffalo number 06 of Mr. Nguyen Quang Linh (Nghe temple), brought breathtaking moments of competition.
    Đây cũng là cặp trâu đã nhận giải phụ Cặp trâu chọi hay nhất.
    This is also the pair of buffaloes that received the sub-prize "Best Fighting Buffalo Couple".
    Trận đấu giữa trâu số 03 của ông Hoàng Trường An (đền Nghè) và trâu số 21 của ông Hoàng Gia Dũng (đình Nam) cũng diễn ra rất kịch tính. Hai bên liên tục tung các đòn cáng hiểm, hổ lao, khoá sừng, luồn sừng về phía đối phương. Đây cũng là trận đấu có thời gian thi đấu tương đối dài. Sau 21 phút 03 giây, trâu số 21 đã giành chiến thắng để đi tiếp vào vòng trong.
    The match between buffalo number 03 of Mr. Hoang Truong An (Nghe temple) and buffalo number 21 of Mr. Hoang Gia Dung (Nam communal house) was also very dramatic. The two sides continuously launched dangerous kicks, tigers rushed, locked horns, and threaded horns towards the opponent. This was also a match with a relatively long playing time. After 21 minutes and 03 seconds, buffalo number 21 won to advance to the next round.
    Trâu
    Against an opponent much bigger than him, but buffalo number 13 of Mr. Nguyen Trong Phat (Ngoc Xuyen hamlet) still offered cold, uncompromising attacks towards the opponent, buffalo number 30 of Mr. Hoang Viet Quang (Ngoc Hai hamlet). After 11 minutes and 12 seconds of competition, buffalo number 30 won.
    Trận
    In the quarter-final match, buffalo number 06 met buffalo number 21 and brought the audience breathtaking stretches. After 2 minutes 42 seconds, buffalo number 21 defeated buffalo number 06.
    Trâu số 21 cũng là ông trâu giành giải Nhì chung cuộc lại Lễ hội Chọi trâu truyền thống Đồ Sơn - VTV năm 2026.
    Buffalo No. 21 is also the buffalo that won the second prize overall at the Do Son Traditional Buffalo Fighting Festival - VTV 2026.
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    Buffalo number 15 of Mr. Le Ba Ngoc (Dinh Xuyen ward) is the largest and easiest buffalo in the tournament. In the matches, buffalo number 15 continuously launched dangerous stretches, holding the opponent's horns. Although the opponent was very stubborn, he still had to give in in the end.
    Kết quả chung cuộc, trâu số 15 đã đánh bại trâu số 05 trong trận chung kết kịch tính, giành giải Nhất.
    In the final result, buffalo number 15 defeated buffalo number 05 in a dramatic final, winning the First Prize.
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