On the afternoon of November 14, the People's Committee of Soc Trang province organized the opening ceremony of the Ngo boat racing competition in the 6th Ooc Om Boc - Ngo boat racing festival in Soc Trang province, Mekong Delta region in 2024.
This year’s race has 60 teams with nearly 7,200 athletes, coaches and service staff participating. Of which, 48 teams are from Soc Trang province and 12 teams from Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Hau Giang and Can Tho city competing in the men’s 1,200m and women’s 1,000m distances.
Regarding the prize structure this year, in the men's competition, the first prize is 200 million VND; second prize is 150 million VND; third prize is 100 million VND and fourth prize is 80 million VND.
In the women's 1,000-meter race, the first prize is 150 million VND; second prize is 100 million VND; third prize is 80 million VND and fourth prize is 50 million VND.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Khoi - Vice Chairman of Soc Trang Provincial People's Committee said that the Ooc Om Boc Festival - Ngo Boat Racing is organized annually by the province to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of the Khmer ethnic group.
For this year's race, the leaders of Soc Trang Provincial People's Committee requested that athletes uphold the spirit of pure sportsmanship, solidarity, joy, and compete with all their might. The referee team is highly focused, working impartially, objectively, and accurately, contributing to the success of the Ngo Boat Race.
On this occasion, the Organizing Committee presented souvenir flags and supported each boat team with 30 million VND.
