(HBO) – Luong Son district of Hoa Binh province has held the 25th traditional cross-country tournament in 2018.
The tournament drew 200 athletes from 24
communes, wards and schools in the district, including 93 men and 112 women.
The athletes competed in four categories of men junior and men’s 5km, women junior
and women’s 3km.
Concluding the tournament, the
organisation board presented four first prizes, four second prizes and 12
consolation prizes to individuals. The first prizes came to Quach Mai Thuong
from Tan Thanh commune (in the category of women junior’s 3km), Hoang Minh Bao
from Hop Hoa commune (men junior’s 5km), Dinh Thi Nga from Hop Hoa commune
(women’s 3km), and Nguyen Van Khanh from Luong Son town (men’s 5km).
Female athletes speed up at the race.
In the team category, the first prize of
the women junior event was presented to Cao Ram commune, while the second was
given to Lam Son commune and third prize to Tan Vinh commune. In the women’s
event, the first prize came to Nguyen Trai High School, the second prize to Hop
Hoa commune and third to the Boarding School for Ethnic Minority Students.
In the men’s category, the first prize
came to Nguyen Trai High School, the second to Hop Hoa commune and the third to
the Boarding School for Ethnic Minority Students.
Alongside, the organising board also offered
a prize to the youngest male athlete – Ly Van Bang from Cao Ram commune, and
the youngest female athlete – Bui Thi Huong from the Boarding School for Ethnic
Minority Students.
The best coach prize came to Bui Tri Thiet
from Hop Hoa commune, and the best cross-country movement prize was presented
to Luong Son town. The Hoa Binh newspaper also presented two gifts to two
female athletes winning the individual events.
Through the tournament, the organising
board selected best athletes to form a team to compete in the 27th Hoa
Binh newspaper cross-country tournament 2018 slated for this mid-November.
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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