Can Tho organizes a cycling race and lion dance performance to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake (2015).

On January 19th, at Hau River Park (Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City organized the opening ceremony of the Can Tho City Open Cycling Championship and Lion Dance Championship "Celebrating the Glorious Party - Celebrating the Year of the Snake 2025".

Mr. Nguyen Tien Phong (right), Standing Committee Member of the Can Tho City Party Committee and Secretary of the Ninh Kieu District Party Committee, and Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan (left), Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, present commemorative flags to the participating teams in the cycling race.

The Can Tho City Open Cycling Race features 266 athletes from 21 cycling teams representing 8 provinces and cities: Can Tho, An Giang, Binh Duong, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Soc Trang , and Vinh Long. The competition is divided into four age groups: men aged 16-40, men aged 41-50, men aged 51 and above, and women aged 16-55.

The cycling competition attracted 266 athletes from 21 teams from within and outside Can Tho City.

Meanwhile, the Can Tho City Open Lion and Dragon Dance Competition attracted over 240 athletes from four provinces and cities: Can Tho, An Giang, Soc Trang, and Vinh Long, competing in four events: lion dance (female or male-female) climbing a plum blossom platform, lion dance on a platform, lion dance climbing a pole without picking auspicious leaves, and nine-segment dragon dance (group).

The lion and dragon dance competition features four events with the participation of over 240 athletes.

Mr. Truong Cong Quoc Viet, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, said that the cycling race and lion dance competition were organized to encourage and promote the training spirit of athletes; to strengthen exchange, connection, and sharing of experiences among competing units. In particular, it aims to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere for the people before the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake 2025.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/can-tho-to-chuc-giai-dua-xe-dap-va-lan-su-rong-mung-xuan-at-ty-185250119090316087.htm