HBO – The fifth National Soft Volleyball Championship for the middle-aged and elderly took place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from November 12-18. Players from 41 delegations and 96 teams from 16 provinces and cities competed in the categories of middle-aged men, elder men, middle-aged women and elder women.

The Hoa Binh delegation’s leaders and athletes receive gold
medal and trophy of the middle-aged men’s category at fifth National Soft
Volleyball Championship for middle-aged and elder people in Thai Nguyen.
The Hoa Binh delegation
has 32 athletes, mainly from Hoa Binh city’s soft volleyball clubs, competing
for medals in all four categories.
Nguyen Xuan Thu, President
of Tan Thinh ward’s Association of the Elderly and the delegation head, said
that the organising board created a playing ground to help improve skills and
connect soft volleyball fans so that they can entertain audience with
attractive and fierce matches.
With a high determination,
the Hoa Binh delegation won a gold medal and received a trophy from the
organising board at the middle-aged men’s category. The delegation ranked fifth
out of 41 participating delegations. Expenses serving the delegation’s
participation in the tournament were mobilised from the society./.
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.
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.