Winner of the competition. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
Tourists with a decorated buffalo. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
An artist decorates buffalos during the contest. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
An artist decorates buffalos during the contest. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
An artist decorates buffalos during the contest. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
An artist decorates buffalos during the contest. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
An artist decorates buffalos during the contest. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
An artist decorates buffalos during the contest. VNA Photo: Trần Việt
Buffalo decorating contest in Ha Nam province
Locals in the northern province of Ha Nam joined the festival atmosphere nationwide by celebrating the Buffalo decorating contest within the annual Tich Dien (ploughing) festival on the fields of Doi Tin village, Tien Son commune of Duy Tien town, the northern province of Ha Nam on February 3 (the sixth day of the first lunar month). The contest attracted 20 artists from the region. VNA Photo: Trần Việt