(HBO) – The trade union of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policy (VBSP) teamed up with the bank’s branch in Lao Cai province to host the bank’s 4th Region 1 sport event, attracting 280 amateur athletes from VBSP branches in eight northern provinces – Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Vinh Phuc, Lao Cai – and the bank’s Information Technology Centre.
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Prizes awarded to winners of mixed
doubles’ table tennis events for the 36 – 45 age group.
The sport event lasted three days with competitions in badminton,
football, table tennis, tug of war and tennis.
The first team prize went to the VBSP branch in Dien Bien while
the Son La branch came second, followed by the Lao Cai chapter. Additionally,
the organizer also presented 70 first, second and third prizes for players in
five sports and two extra prizes for the event’s oldest athletes.
The Hoa Binh team achieved big success in table tennis with six
first prizes in different categories, including the over-46 years-old men’s
doubles for Bui Van Chuong and Vo Hoang Hai, the men’s double in 36 – 45 age
group for Xa Van Hanh and Chu Dai Thanh, the mixed doubles in 36 – 45 age group
for Vo Hoang Hai and Nguyen Thi Mai Ha, the men’s singles in 36 – 45 age group for
Chu Dai Thanh, the men’s singles in under-35 age group for Xa Van Hanh, and the
women’s singles in 36 – 45 age group for Nguyen Thi Mai Ha.
The team also earned two second prizes in tennis men’s doubles in under-40
age group and badminton mixed doubles in under-35 age group alongside a third
prize in badminton mixed doubles for those under 35.
The sport festival offered a big opportunity for trade union
members of the VBSPs to play sports, improve their fitness and strengthen
solidarity among the bank’s staff members.
First prize winners will be qualified to take part in the VBSP
sport festival’s finale to be held in Da Nang in the coming time.
Organisers present prizes to winners
of the table tennis men’s singles in 36 – 45 age group./.
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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