(HBO) - The steering board of the open traditional cross-country - Hoa Binh newspaper cup held a meeting to discuss the date and place for the 28th edition of the championship.
Editor-in-Chief of Hoa
Binh newspaper Dinh Van On, head of the steering board, chaired the meeting,
which was also attended by leaders of the provincial Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism, and representatives from the provincial Departments of
Education and Training, and Public Health, Police Office, and Ho Chi Minh
Communist Youth Union.
Editor-in-Chief of Hoa Binh
newspaper Dinh Van On, head of the steering board, chairs the meeting.
The 28th traditional cross-country
run - Hoa Binh newspaper cup will be open to several teams from northwestern
provinces.
It will offer a chance
for coaches and athletes to meet, exchange experience, and improve their
profession, techniques and tactics, as well as the province’s performance in
the sport. It will also aim at boosting sport exercise movements among the
province’s armed forces, youths, students and people.
The tournament will be
held on August 15, at the Hoa Binh Square in Hoa Binh city. The event aims at
celebrate the 74th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National
Day (September 2).
At the meeting,
participants discussed and agreed on preparation works, including
infrastructure, race, healthcare and security, to make the tournament a
success./.
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).