The boat racing brought together nearly 500 male and female athletes from 10 teams, including: Trieu Son Dong (Hoa Chau Ward), Trieu Son Trung (Huong Tra Ward), Giap Trung (Kim Tra Ward), Van The (Thanh Thuy Ward), Thanh Ha (Kim Long Ward), Niem Pho (Quang Dien Commune), Co Gioi (Dan Dien Commune), An Dong (An Cuu Ward), Thuy Phu (Phu Bai Ward), and Thuan An Ward.

At the race, the teams competed in 10 race categories, including: 1 men's Cung race, 4 men's Tien races, 3 women's Tien races, 1 men's and women's Tien race, and 1 men's Pha race.

Despite changes in administrative boundaries and names, this event is a celebration of significant events of the country, and a competitive sport for the 10th Hue City Sports Festival - 2026. The teams were well-prepared in terms of strength, tactics, and competitive spirit, which led to exciting and dramatic performances for the spectators.

Following are some photos recorded by reporters of Hue Today newspaper this morning:

 From early morning, both banks of the Huong River were packed with spectators cheering on the race
 Start
 Competition
 In addition to their physical strength, the rowers also showcased their technique during the turns
 This year, the competition venue was moved towards Da Vien bridge and Nguyen Hoang bridge
 Due to careful preparation, the gap between the racing teams was minimal, as they were consistently neck and neck
 The emotions of the spectators partly showed the excitement and intensity of the race
By HOANG – DANG