(HBO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued the Notice No. 609/TB-SVHTTDL dated on May 27th, 2020 adjusting the Plans for organizing the provincial and national sports tournaments in 2020 so that they can fit the actual situation. Accordingly, the provincial sports tournaments organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the other branches, unions, federations and the national sports tournaments hosted by the province will be officially take place back from June.

The seven-person football championship in
Hoa Binh in 2019 organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in
coordination with the People's Committee of Lac Son district.
Previously, due to the effects of Covid-19
pandemic, all the sports competitions from January to May 2020 had to be
postponed. Up to now, Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled and the sports
tournaments have taken place back since June with some serious measures taken
to prevent and control Covid-19 pandemic during the organization of the
tournaments.
Most recently, from 9 to 12 June there will
be the provincial Championship of Crossbow shooting, Tug of War and Stick
pushing in 2020.
In 2020, in addition to two national sports
tournaments hosted by our province, the Department of Culture, Sports and
Tourism is expected to organize 7 sports tournaments at the provincial level
and 8 provincial sports tournaments are expected to be organized by other
sectors, unions, and federations.
The cancelled sports tournaments will be
held in the second half of the year.
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).