(HBO) – The final round of the fourth national soft volleyball tournament for middle-aged and elderly people was held in the northern province of Hoa Binh on September 14.
The match between Lai Chau
and
Hanoi teams
During three days of competition, more than 500
athletes of 61 teams from 15 provinces and cities nationwide entertained
viewers with attractive and exciting matches.
The organizers present a flag
and cup to winners in the men’s aged 52-58 category
In the women’s events, the first prizes came to
teams of Tay Ho-Hanoi (aged 40-46), Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports
(aged 47-53) Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports (aged 54-60) and Tay Ho-Hanoi (above 61).
In the men’s categories, the first prizes went
to Van Lam-Hung Yen (aged 45-51), Bac Ninh province (aged 52-58), Hanoi
Department of Culture and Sports (aged 59-65) and Ba Dinh-Hanoi (above 66).
Besides, the organizers also handed over flags
to five outstanding delegations from the capital city of
Hanoi and Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Phu Tho and
Nghe An provinces.
The host
province of
Hoa Binhsent 26 athletes to the tournament, competing in three events (men’s aged 52-58
and 59-65 and women’s aged 47-53). The province won a third prize in the women’s
aged 47-53 category./.
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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