(HBO) - With a total of 840 members, accounting for 98% of the elderly in the area, the Association of the Elderly in Mai Chau town has had many practical activities to care for and promote the role of the elderly in recent years.
Up
to now, 8 out of the 8 branches of the elderly have had the clubs of culture
and sport, with 450 members participating in regular activities. They include 8
soft volleyball teams and 8 performance teams. In addition, there are over 150
elderly people in the town who regularly walk, cycle, play badminton to train
and improve their health.
In
particular, the Association of the Elderly in the town has more than 400
members participating in production, service business and economic activities with
the stable incomes. In which, 10 households earn from 450 - 500 million VND
every year from motel business and tourism services, gold and silver business.
60 households have an income of 150-200 million VND every year from breeding,
growing fruit, trading agricultural products, and community tourism.
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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