At this event, more than 650 athletes and contestants attended and competed in the following events: 2,000 m walk and 2,500 m cross-country run; 100 m sampan racing; canoeing and monkey bridge challenge... Especially, the demonstration of the experience of catching fish with a net right at U Minh Ha National Park attracted thousands of people to participate and cheer.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thanh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, gave the order to start walking through the forest.

The cultural and sports activities of the event "U Minh Forest Fragrance" aim to recreate the typical cultural features of the land of cajuput flowers to introduce to a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to understand more about the land and people of U Minh Ha, as well as the potential and advantages of tourism development here.

Athletes start the 2,500 m cross-country run.

Female athlete won first place in the 2,500 m cross-country race.

Attractive dinghy racing.

The monkey bridge challenge is one of the most thrilling sports for athletes.

Fierce final canoeing match.

Tourists enjoy the experience of fishing in U Minh Ha National Park.

Mr. Ho Hoang Ca, Deputy Director of U Minh Ha National Park, awarded the First, Second and Third prizes to female athletes running the 2,000m distance.

Mr. Tieu Minh Tien, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province, awarded the First, Second and Third prizes to the athletes in the competitive canoeing event.

U Minh Ha National Park is considered the center of the Melaleuca forest ecosystem of Ca Mau province, with a total area of ​​over 8,500 hectares, accounting for nearly 20% of the total Melaleuca forest area of ​​the province, located in 4 communes, belonging to U Minh and Tran Van Thoi districts; is one of the 3 core areas of the Mui Ca Mau World Biosphere Reserve, the only place with primeval Melaleuca forest in the province (over 1,700 hectares). Along with the vast Melaleuca forest are countless products bestowed by nature, creating a very special, diverse and rich ecosystem, especially monkeys, wild boars, deer, pangolins, otters, eels, snakes, turtles, freshwater fish species... In addition, there are many species of plants that can be used to prepare very attractive rustic dishes. The people here are simple, gentle, kind, friendly, hospitable, industrious, hard-working and rich in revolutionary traditions.

Huynh Lam - Hoang Vu

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