(HBO) - The Karatedo Federation of Hoa Binh Province has just held the second Karatedo Open Championship of Hoa Binh Province in 2018.

The athletesare competing
in the content of Kata women team.
TheChampionship was participated by 350 athletes from 6
Karatedo clubs in the districtsand city of Hoa Binh province and 14 clubs from other northern provinces including Bac Giang,
Hanoi, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc, Nghe An, Hai Phong, Son La. The
athletes competed in 70 sets of medals with 2 contentsof Kata (teamwork, male and female
individuals - by age and weight category), Kumite (teamwork, male and female individuals -
by age and weight category).
At the end of the Championship, the Organizing Committee awarded 90 gold medals, 90 silver medals and 180 bronze medals to the
excellent athletes. In the end, the Organizing Committee awarded the first team prize to Vuong Gia
Club (Thanh Hoa) with 24 gold medals, 12 silver medals and 17 bronze medals.
Thuong Xuan Club (Thanh Hoa) won the second team prize with 14 gold medals, 2 silver medals and
15 bronze medals. Ba Vi Club (Hanoi) ranked the third with 12 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 14 bronze medals.
The second Karatedo Open Championships of Hoa Binh Province is
the chance to compete, exchange and learn the experiencesfrom other Karateo Clubs inside and outside the province. This is also an opportunity to evaluate
the training mission for young athletes in the localities, helping the Karateo Federation of Hoa Binh province select and focus
on investing and training young excellent athletes for regional and national
tournaments. The Second Karatedo Open Championships of Hoa Binh Province also
contributesto promoting tourism potential, introducing Hoa Binh culture to friends from everywhere.

The Organizing Committee awarded medals to the athletes competing in the content of Kumite maleindividuals.
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).