(HBO) - The 29th Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup, a traditional cross-country run, took place at the Truong Han Sieu street in Hoa Binh City’s Tan Thinh ward on November 14. The event attracted the participation of 110 athletes from 16 delegations of localities, high schools, and training centres in Hoa Binh province.
They vied for six sets of medals in six categories, with the
length of the races ranging from 3 to 7km.
In his opening speech, Editor in Chief of the Hoa Binh Newspaper
Nguyen Manh Tuan stressed the run has been organized since 1992 and become an
annual sport event, attracting more and more runners.
On the start line of
a race for men.
The organizer attributed the success of the tournament this
year to authorities’ attention and close coordination, good and thorough
organization, a large number of outstanding participants, and improved quality
compared to last year.
The event aimed to mark the success of the 17th Party
Congress of Hoa Binh province for the 2020-2025 tenure and promote physical
exercise among people.
The race took place successfully in the morning of the day,
with new talents showing up along familiar outstanding faces from previous
editions like Dinh Thanh Hue from Da Bac district and Bui Thi Luong from Yen
Thuy district./.
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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