On August 30, Le Thuy Commune People's Committee (Quang Tri province) said that the Organizing Committee of the Kien Giang River Traditional Boat Racing and Swimming Festival is meeting to consider handling the conflict related to some members of the 2 racing teams during the competition.
On the same morning, the group stage of the Traditional Boat Racing Festival on the Kien Giang River was held with the participation of racing teams.
While the 2 teams were competing on the river, some athletes of the 2 teams suddenly clashed.
According to initial information, some athletes used paddles to fight each other. During the incident, one person fell into the river.
Immediately after that, functional forces were present in the area where the incident occurred. The two racing teams then continued their competition.
Le Thuy Commune People's Committee said that the Organizing Committee is meeting to consider the incident and propose a handling plan for the scuffle.
The traditional boat racing and swimming festival on the Kien Giang River is a cultural activity held annually on the occasion of the August Revolution and National Day September 2nd.
