(HBO) – Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh has organised its traditional cross-country race attracting about 120 local runners this year.
Runners compete in the men’s
event.
The runners came from 23 teams from communes, towns and schools in
the district, including 68 male and 47 female athletes. They competed in the
7km race for men, 5km races for young
men and women and 3km event for young women.
After the run, the organising board awarded four first, four
second and four third prizes alongside 16 consolation prizes for winners at all
the events. The first prizes went to Bui Van Hieu from Tan Phong commune in the
men’s 7km event, Bui Thi Minh from Dong Phong commune in the women’s 5km event,
Bui Thi Nghia from Nam Phong Secondary School in the young women’s 3km event,
and Nguyen Viet Hung from Cao Phong Township Secondary School in the young men’s
5km event.
For the team awards, the first prize for the men’s category was
claimed by Thach Yen High School, followed by Xuan Phong commune in the second
place while the women category’s first prize was won by Dong Phong commune,
followed by Tan Phong commune and Thach Yen High School.
In the young athletes’ categories, the male team’s first prize
went to Cao Phong school for ethnic minority students, followed by Cao Phong
Township Secondary School in the second place and Bac Phong Secondary School in
the third place. The female team’s first prize was earned by Cao Phong school
for ethnic minority students, followed by Yen Lap commune and Bac Phong
Secondary School./.
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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