(HBO) - In the morning of March 10, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony of the Provincial Chess and Chinese Chess Championship in 2022. There were 53 athletes from 11 units (including 10 districts, the city and Provincial Public Security) attending the tournament.

The athletes competing in Chinese
chess content.
These were the two sports
competed in the 7th Provincial Sports Festival in 2022. Out of the 53 athletes
participating in the tournament, there were 26 players competing in chess
content, 20 players competing in male Chinese chess content, 7 players competing
in female Chinese chess content; and they competed in 3 sets of medals.
The Provincial Chess and Chinese
Chess Championship in 2022 was organized to contribute to promoting the
movement of practicing sports in general and chess and Chinese chess in
particular; selecting the athletes with the outstanding achievements to train
and compete in the regional and national tournaments.
Immediately after the opening
ceremony, the athletes entered the competition contents. The tournament took
place in 4 days (from March 10 to 13).
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).