(HBO) – The 12th table tennis tournament of Vietnam Journalists’ Association took place in Hanoi from September 13-16 with the participation of more than 230 athletes of 44 delegations nationwide.
The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association
and the Hanoi city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Players from the Hoa Binh Journalists’ Association
team and the Voice of Vietnam at the 12th national table tennis tournament.
Besides journalists of the central and Hanoi press agencies, the tournament
attracted those from journalists’ associations of cities and provinces like Hai
Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Hoa Binh. They
competed in 14 categories.
This was the event that lured the most athletes in the history of the
tournament. It is a useful playground for journalists nationwide, offering them
opportunities to meet, exchange and share professional experience.
Strong delegations included Cong an Nhan dan newspaper, Hanoi Radio Television,
Vietnam Television, Ha Noi Moi newspaper, Vietnam News Agency, Ho Chi Minh City
Journalists’ Association, and Hung Yen province Journalists’ Association.
Ho Quang Loi, Vice Chairman of the
Vietnam Journalists’ Association, presents medals and awards to athletes
competing in the men’s singles.
The organising board presents the prize to men’s doubles with leaders’
participation.
Four Hoa Binh journalists participated in the table tennis tournament,
namely Bui Van Tuong, Luu Van Vinh, Nguyen Trung Kien and Ninh Duy Chung. They
are working at Hoa Binh newspaper and Hoa Binh Radio and Television.
They competed in such events as men’s team, men’s singles, U45 men’s doubles,
men’s singles (with leaders competing), and men’s double with participation of
leaders.
They made concerted efforts to attain best achievements. Bui Van Tuong, Deputy
Editor-in-Chief of Hoa Binh newspaper won a gold medal in men’s singles (with
leaders competing), and Nguyen Trung Kiem from the Hoa Binh Radio and
Television bagged silver medal in the men’s doubles with the participation of
leaders.
This was the second time Hoa Binh province’s Journalist Association joined the
table tennis tournament.
In 2011, the delegation brought home two bronze medals at women’s singles and mixed
doubles events./.
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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