A colorful festival scene.

The resounding drumbeats echoed through the courtyard of Thon Don Pagoda, blending with the excited cheers of locals and tourists flocking from all over. The 3rd Thon Don Pagoda Cup mini-boat race in Rach Gia Ward (expanded) in 2025 created a captivating sporting and cultural festival. The small but powerful boats glided across the water, carrying the determination and competitive spirit of the rowers from 42 mini-boat teams from An Giang province and Can Tho city.

The resounding drumbeats echoed through the courtyard of Thon Don Pagoda, blending with the excited cheers of locals and tourists flocking from all over. The 3rd Rach Gia (expanded) mini-boat race for the Thon Don Pagoda Cup in 2025 created a captivating sporting and cultural festival. The small yet powerful boats glided across the water, carrying the determination and competitive spirit of the rowers from 42 mini-boat teams from An Giang province and Can Tho city.

More than just a competition for achievements, the tournament is also an opportunity for the Khmer people and other ethnic communities to preserve and promote their long-standing traditions. Through each thrilling moment on the race track, the spirit of solidarity, cultural pride, and community bonds are strongly disseminated. All of this contributes to creating a vibrant and distinctive festival scene right in the heart of Rach Gia ward.

Locals and tourists flocked to Thon Don Pagoda, creating a vibrant and colorful festival atmosphere reflecting Khmer culture.

The organizers awarded the first prize to the Xa Xiem Cu Pagoda boat team, marking the third consecutive time the team has won the top prize at this competition.

This year's tournament attracted 42 participating teams from temples, villages, and hamlets both within and outside the province, creating a vibrant competition.

The mini-boat teams competed fiercely, each graceful stroke of the oar harmonizing with the urging drumbeats and cheering shouts of encouragement.

The race became more intense in the final meters of water, as the teams gave their all to cross the finish line first.

DANH THANH performed

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