(HBO) – At the provincial gymnasium, Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Do
Federation has organized the First National Karate Dan Grading Competition in
2018.

Martial artists are participating the
competition
Karate is one of the important sports of
Vietnam. In general, Karate has developed significantly in both the quality and
the quantity nationwide. In the current, there are 50 out of 63 provinces and
cities which have been developing a movement of Karate.
Over years, National Karate Team has attained
many excellent achievements at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Asian and
international sport events. Also, Karate is officially approved for the
Olympics 2020 in Japan.
There are more 100 martial artists who come
from seven provinces and cities (Hoa Binh, Ha Noi, Thanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc, Ha
Nam, Hai Phong and Thai Binh) attending Dan grading competition. During a day,
martial artists at 1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan would compete
in tasks of practices and laws. The competition modalities in practices are
kata and kumite (self-defense performance and sparring and fighting test). In
the modality of laws, the participants will compete in theory and practicing
with referees. Through the competition, it can assess the profession of
coaches, the ability of the training of the martial artists and promote the
movement of exercising Karate.
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).