Ly Hoang Nam continued to assert his position as Vietnam’s no. 1 player by thrashing junior Trinh Linh Giang 2-0 in a Becamex Binh Duong derby on April 24 to claim the men’s singles title of the VTF Pro Tour II 2018.
Ly Hoang Nam proves to
be too strong for other domestic players to beat.
With powerful forehands, Nam, rated 458thin the ATP
rankings, broke no sweat in finishing off his teammate in two straights sets
with the same scores of 6-1.
This is the second time Giang has fallen victim to Nam in a
title-deciding match. Earlier, on February 2, Giang succumbed to a 6-4, 6-1
defeat at the hands of his talented senior in the final of the VTF Pro Tour I
in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
The two consecutive domestic titles he has won so far this
year can be considered a perfect warmup for Hoang Nam ahead of his departure
for the three Vietnam Men’s Futures tournaments in the central province of Thua
Thien-Hue from April 28 to May 20.
On the women’s side, Savanna Ly Nguyen of the Army team
easily thrashed Sy Boi Ngoc of Hung Thinh-Ho Chi Minh City 6-2, 6-2 to take the
overall trophy.
The VTF Pro Tour II
attracted nearly 120 players from ten teams across the country, with cash
prizes of VND40 million (US$1,754) and VND30 million (over US$1,300) offered to
the men’s and women’s singles champions, respectively.
Source: NDO
On February 23, the Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s karate division and the provincial Karate federation, organised the 2025 national karate dan promotion exam at the provincial sports arena. The exam covered the first (Shodan), second (Nidan), and third (Sandan) dan levels, with no fourth (Yondan) or fifth (Godan) dan tests this year.
In the early days of the Year of the Snake, Hoa Binh province is filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere as various sports exchange and competition activities take place. These events have become a cherished tradition among local ethnic communities, strengthening their solidarity and fostering their close bonds. They contribute to the robust development of grassroots sports movements, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of the people.
The Hoa Binh provincial Health sector trade union organized the 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament in 2025.
At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.
Enforcement Departments of 7 Provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous Regions
On February 19th, at the Hoa Binh Province Sports Hall, the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment Enforcement Departments of 7 provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous regions, including Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Phu Tho organized a friendly sports competition. A total of 52 athletes from the provinces in the cluster participated in the competition.
At 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) played against Long An Football Club (Long An FC) in round 9 of the National First Division Football Tournament - Bia Sao Vang, 2024 - 2025. The dramatic match ended in a 0-0 draw when no goals were scored.
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