(HBO) – A traditional cross-country running tournament was organised in Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province on November 3.
The tourney attracted more than 60 athletes of 11
units from localities, the public security division, the Lac Thinh and Yen Tri
high schools, and the boarding school for ethnic minority students of Lac Thuy
district. They competed in men and women’s professional and junior events.
Organisers said although the number of runners
was lower than in the previous years, their quality improved, especially young
athletes.
Runners
speed up on the track of the men’s professional 5km event.
In the men’s professional event, the first prize
was presented to Nguyen Van Minh (the district’s public security division)
while the second and third prizes respectively went to Bui Xuan Phuong (Phu Lai
commune) and Bui Van Duc (Doan Ket commune).
In the women’s professional event, Bui Thi Luong
(Yen Lac commune) finished first, followed by Bui Thi Nhi (Lac Sy commune),
second, and Bui Thi Lieu (Da Phuc commune), third.
In the men’s junior event, the top prizes were
respectively awarded to Bui Duc Kien (Yen Tri Junior High School), Tran Trung
Duc (Yen Tri Junior High School) and Bui Hoang Minh (Phu Lai commune).
Meanwhile, Bui Thi Loan (Yen Lac commune) won
the first prize, Bui Thi Huong (Lac Sy commune) and Bui Van Anh (Huu Loi
commune) were in the second and third positions in the women’s junior event.
Through the tourney, 12 outstanding athletes
were selected to receive further training to prepare for the 27th traditional
cross-country running tournament 2018 – Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup./.
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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