(HBO) – The Division of Education and Training of Cao Phong district in Hoa Binh province has recently held a football tournament for primary and secondary students in the 2018-2019 academic year.
The tournament formed part of the
district’s 5th Phu Dong Sports Festival this year, which gathered 26
football teams with more than 300 students from primary and secondary schools
across the district.

The organisers awarded gold medals
to the football team of the Primary School of Dung Phong commune.
The 26 football teams were divided
into eight groups within which play in a round-robin format. The top team from
each group advanced to the semi-finals and then the finals.
The Dung Phong Primary School
topped the primary-student category, followed by the Thung Nai Primary School.
The Nam Phong and Bac Phong Primary Schools shared the third prize.
The Tay Phong Secondary School
championed the secondary-student category. Cao Phong township’s Secondary
School came second while both Thung Nai and Binh Thanh Secondary Schools ranked
third.
The tournament was seen as a good
opportunity for local students to train their bodies and improve their health.
It was also a chance for the organisers to select talented players to compete
in the province’s Phu Dong Sports Festival in the time ahead./.
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).