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Ha Long Carnaval Kiep Bac temple festival
Traditional festival in Nam Tri village (Hung Yen)
Ngo boat race on Maspero River in
Soc Trang Province.

Elephant Race Festival

Elephant Race Festival, the biggest
festival of the Central Highlands
of Vietnam, opens around the 3rd
month of the lunar calendar. It
honors the martial spirit of the
M’nong ethnic group in Buon Me
Thuot, who are admired for their
bravery and excellent skills for
hunting wild elephant. All elephants
and mahout riders go to the
starting line and with the signal
of a horn, begin the race on the
400 - 500 meter track. The racing
elephants, wild sounds of drums
and gongs, and cheering crowd
make the race one of the most
exciting environments.

Vietnam’s diversity of festivals and
events, celebrate the rich history and
culture of the country. They make for
great opportunities to share Vietnam’s
special culture with tourists.

Elephant Race Festival