HCM CITY (VNS)— More than 300 rowers took park in the first HCM City boat race on Sunday morning.

There were 19 teams from the city and 14 provinces – including one from Japan – in the race organised by the city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal.

The women's race was won by the team from Kien Giang Province, with Dong Thap Province and Can Tho city coming second and third.

Binh Thuan Province was first in the men's category, followed by Kien Giang and Can Tho. Part of the city's events to celebrate the New Year, the races attracted thousands of local and foreign spectators.-VNS