The Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc’s Hai Luu Commune has been reopened after a long suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The festival in Song Lo District was held on February 5-7 at the community’s stadium with the participation of 20 buffaloes compared to the previous 32 in proceeding years.
The Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival
The event attracted between 40,000-50,000 visitors.
“The festival plan has been carefully prepared to ensure traffic and the safety of the participants,” said a local representative.
The organising board arranged separate entrances for visitors and buffaloes. Firm fences were also used in the fighting area.
The Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival, an annual event in Vinh Phuc, is among one of the country’s oldest folk festivals.
Source: dtinews.vn
