Seventy anglers from Hoa Binh and other cities and provinces across the nation participated in a sport fishing tournament in Hoa Binh city on November 20. The event was held by the provincial People’s Committee in collaboration with the Vietnam Sport Fishing Association.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su presents awards to excellent anglers.
At the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su highlighted the rich biodiversity of Hoa Binh Lake, which is home to over 100 species, including several rare specimens with economic and scientific values.
He said the tournament aimed to promote Hoa Binh Lake's landscape, culture, and cuisine to domestic and international visitors while providing anglers an opportunity to showcase their skills and techniques.
Participants were allowed to choose from three disciplines of lure fishing, float fishing, and lancer fishing, select their own fishing rods and bait, with a maximum of two rods per person.
The tournament’s star moment came when Nguyen Van Tuan from Ha Tinh province landed a longnose gar, weighing 10.95 kilogrammes. This catch overshadowed other impressive hauls, including a 3.87-kilogramme tilapia caught by Bui Minh Tuan from Hung Yen province and a 2.53-kilogramme milkfish by Bui Minh Tuan from Bac Giang province.
The first prizes in lure fishing, float fishing, and lancer fishing went to Le Viet Hung from Nam Dinh province, Mai Thanh Tung from Thanh Hoa province, and Nguyen Trung Hong from Hanoi, respectively.
Additionally, Pham Bich Thao from Bac Giang province received the style award, and Ngo Van Thang from Hanoi was honoured with the veteran award.
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).
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