Thousands of locals and visitors flocked to An Thanh commune to attend the fish catching festival.
A fish catching festival was held in the Soi river, An Thanh commune, Tu Ky district, Hai Duong province on August 6.
The event lured hundreds of participants and thousands of spectators from various localities inside and outside the province.
Each competitor used a fishing-basket to catch fish. The first-prize winner was the one who caught the heaviest fish.
This is the third year the festival has been organized to create a joyful playground, preserve a particular profession that has been associated with local people for decades, and popularize agricultural products of the commune like ruoi (ragworm) and organic rice.
Hundreds of people participate in the fish catching festival
A river section is boisterous during the festival
Many kids take part in the festival
A boy is happy for catching a big fish
Thousands of people come to watch and cheer fish catchers on
Truong Van Vu in Thanh Ky hamlet, An Thanh commune, wins first prize for catching the heaviest fish
The organizers and guests, including actor Danh Thai, award prizes to the winners
Hai Duong News