(HBO) - On November 4th, at the district's Cultural House, the Elderly Association of Kim Boi district coordinated with the District’s Center for Culture, Sports and Information to hold the award ceremony for the 5th Steam Volleyball tournament for the Elderly in 2020.
A match at the steam
volleyball at the 5th Steam Volleyball tournament for the Elderly in 2020.
There were
34 teams (17 women's teams, 17 men's teams) with more than 200 athletes from
the communes and the town in the district attending the tournament. The teams
have gone through 70 matches with the solid, honest, noble and progressive
sports spirit and the enthusiastic cheers from the numerous fans. The aim of
organizing the tournament is to contribute to promoting the physical training
following the great Uncle Ho's example, creating conditions for the elderly
athletes in the district to exchange, share experiences, improve the quality of
training and competition, create a driving force to promote the movement of
improving health for the elderly members, promoting the emulation movement "Old
age - good example” and the spirit of happy, healthy and happy life for the
elderly.
The results
are as follows: The Organizing Committee awarded 2 first prizes to the male
elderly soccer team from Sao Bay commune and the female elderly soccer team
from Dong Bac commune. 2 second prizes were awarded to the male elderly team
from Dong Bac commune and the female elderly soccer team from Binh Son commune.
4 third prizes and 26 consolation prizes were also awarded.
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).