(HBO) - In the morning of March 10, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony of the Provincial Chess and Chinese Chess Championship in 2022. There were 53 athletes from 11 units (including 10 districts, the city and Provincial Public Security) attending the tournament.

The athletes competing in Chinese
chess content.
These were the two sports
competed in the 7th Provincial Sports Festival in 2022. Out of the 53 athletes
participating in the tournament, there were 26 players competing in chess
content, 20 players competing in male Chinese chess content, 7 players competing
in female Chinese chess content; and they competed in 3 sets of medals.
The Provincial Chess and Chinese
Chess Championship in 2022 was organized to contribute to promoting the
movement of practicing sports in general and chess and Chinese chess in
particular; selecting the athletes with the outstanding achievements to train
and compete in the regional and national tournaments.
Immediately after the opening
ceremony, the athletes entered the competition contents. The tournament took
place in 4 days (from March 10 to 13).
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.