The contest was for Dong Cao or Dong Tao chicken only. This is a unique Vietnamese breed. It is a traditional chicken breed in Dong Tao commune. People used to raise the chickens to use meat in ritual offerings and summer festivals. Some even say the chicken used to be a dish for kings. Recently, a pure Dong Tao chicken was sold for over 1 tael of gold (nearly $2,000).

Chicken contestants are numbered.

At least 56 pairs of chicken of farmers from four village of Dong Tao village took part in the contest.

This cock is less than a year old, weighs 5.2 kg, owned by Mr. Nguyen Trong Sau form Cao Nen village.

The chickens compete in three categories: couples, roosters and hens.

This chicken is offered for VND8 million ($400) right at the contest.

This 14-month-old pure-bred cock of Mr. Quyet, from Trung Dinh village, is highly appreciated.

Many visitors come just to see the expensive poultry breeding.

A cross-bred pair of Dong Tao chicken, which was eliminated from the first round.

The jury consists of 10 members from the Dong Tao Chicken Association and two experts from the Institute of Agriculture Vietnam and the Department of Science and Technology of Hung Yen province.

A rooster belonging to Mr. Giang Le Han from Tan Tien village wins the prize for the cock.