Buffalo fights attract thousands of spectators

      Sixteen carefully selected buffalos fought in the 2009 Tourism Buffalo Fighting Festival on May 1, attracting thousands of spectators as it coincided this year with the South Liberation Day and May Day holidays.
This is the fourth consecutive festival held by Do Son district of the northern port city of Haiphong, drawing the interest of many tourists to Do Son beach.
After 15 rounds of competition, buffalo number 17, owned by Mr Nguyen Van Son from Bang La ward of Do Son district, won the championship, while second prize went to buffalo number 10. Buffalos 3 and 8 shared third prize.
With a strong and decisive act, Buffalo 17 knocked out and killed Buffalo 2 on site in a quarterfinal.