Dog racing in Vung Tau

At weekends in the coastal city of Vung Tau, besides swimming in the sea, enjoying entertainment and amusement activities and visiting beautiful areas, visitors can watch dog racing, a fun and unique
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 1Dog racing was introduced to Vietnam by Sport and Entertainment Service Company and was officially licensed in 2001 in Vung Tau city (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 2Dog racing is usually held on Saturdays so it is convenient for tourists to watch during their visit to Vung Tau (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 3The trainers take the dogs to the track (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 4Each circuit is 450m long and involves eight dogs
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 5The “dog athletes” are numbered from 1 to 8 (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 6The viewers watch the race on the screen (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 7While the dogs are running, people in the stands shout and encourage their favorite dog (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 8The races last three hours, from 19h30 to 22h30 with 10 laps (Photo: VNA)
Dog racing in Vung Tau ảnh 9The dogs run at a speed of about 60hm/hour, faster than the speed of a track-and-field athlete (Photo: VNA)
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