Tan Lac district ranked first in the youth archery, tug-of-war, and stick-pushing competition 2024 hosted by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on April 12 – 15.
The organising board awards flags to units with best
performance
The competition attracted over 400 athletes from
10 districts and Hoa Binh city who competed in archery (eight individual events
and mixed-gender team events), stick pushing (20 individual categories for
young men and women), and tug-of-war (four team events for youth).
Final of tug-of-war in women's category between Tan Lac and Kim Boi districts.
After 262 stick-pushing games, 36 tug-of-war
ones, and over 50 rounds of archery competitions, the organising board awarded
32 sets of medals to athletes and teams that achieved outstanding results.
Tan Lac district topped the ranking with 13
gold, four silver, and one bronze medal. The runner-up was Lac Son district
with six golds, seven silvers, and three bronzes. Hoa Binh city secured the
third prize with four golds, four silvers, and five bronzes.
The competition has contributed to improving the
quality of the movement "All people do exercisesfollowing
thegreat exampleof UncleHo”, and affirming the strong
development of themovement of physical trainingand sports among
people, and preserving and promoting the cultural values of traditional sports
in the province.
It also helped select outstanding athletes to
represent Hoa Binh in national and regional sports competitions in 2024.
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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