(HBO) - On October 14, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training to hold the opening ceremony of the 34th National Road and Off-Road Bicycle Championship in 2020. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Member of the Provincial Party Committee Member, the Head of Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee and Mr. Tran Duc Phan, the Deputy Director General in charge of Vietnam General Department of Sports and Physical Training, and the leaders of departments, branches and nearly 200 athletes and coaches attended.
The athletes are competing in the men's scoring content.
The 34th
National Road and Off-Road Bicycle Championship in 2020 attracts more than 100
male and female athletes from 15 delegations such as Son La, Vinh Phuc, Thanh
Hoa, Lao Cai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, An Giang, Hau Giang, Dong
Thap, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Dong Nai, the Military Region 7 and Hoa Binh. The
tournament purpose is to develop the sport movement, to promote the campaign
"The whole nation trains the body following the great example of Uncle Ho” and
to develop cycling in particular. At the same time, it is an opportunity to
promote tourism potential, introducing Hoa Binh culture and people to the other
delegations attending the tournament. According to the plan, the tournament
takes place from October 14th to 22nd in Hoa Binh City.
Immediately
after the opening ceremony, the athletes competed in two scoring races for men
and women. The results are as follows: the first prize of 31.5km for the female
individual was awarded to Nguyen Thi That (An Giang team), the second prize was
awarded to Nguyen Thi Thu Mai (An Giang), the third prize was awarded to Nguyen
Thi Thi (An Giang). The first prize of 45km for the male individual was awarded
to Quang Van Cuong (Hanoi), the second one was awarded to Nguyen Tan Hoai (Dong
Thap) and the third one was awarded to Nguyen Pham Quoc Khang (Dong Nai).
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).