(HBO) - On October 16th, at the Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) held the first enrollment 2021 - looking for the football talents in the province. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended the enrollment.

The candidates participating in the
first football enrollment class in 2021.
According to the statistics, there
were about 1,200 candidates between the ages of 13 and 15 registered to
participate. They are the teenagers from all over the province who are gifted
and have a passion for the "king sport”. The contestants would be tested for
their physical strength, height, resilience, endurance, and face-to-face
competition. With the competition in the format of gradual elimination, 50
excellent candidates with the best ability in all aspects would be trained at
Hoa Binh FC.
For each student, the training program
can last up to 10 years, from the time of joining (13 - 15 years old) until the
end of the young training age (21 years old). All the costs related to the
training process would be paid by Hoa Binh FC.
The recruitment of football talents
at the teenage would help Hoa Binh FC discover, foster and train the potential
players, serving as the core for the sustainable development of the
professional sports. At the same time, it would encourage the spirit of sports and
football in the province.
According to the plan, the football
talent enrollment for the first course in 2021 would take place in 2 days, from
October 16th to 17th.
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).