(HBO) – Hoa Binh will host the competitions in mountain biking and road cycling of the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), which will take place from May 12-23 in 12 localities. Regarding the preparations for the largest regional sports event, Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the province's SEA Games organising committee, said that specific plans and programmes have been built to ensure thorough and careful preparations for the events.
Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee and head of the province's SEA Games organising committee
and a provincial working team inspect the progress of the construction of racing
courses.
The provincial People’s Committee has directed the upgrading of cycling venues
and build new racing courses for the competitions, he said, adding that so far,
90 percent of the work has been completed.
The official added that Hoa Binh considers the hosting of the events as a
significant political, cultural and external relations task, and a good chance
for the province to promote tourism.
As part of the efforts to popularise its tourist destinations to visitors on
the occasion, Hoa Binh has set up a sub-committee to provide tourism services
for visitors. Through the events, Hoa Binh hopes to promote its OCOP products
and specialties to domestic and foreign fiends, he said.
Toan said that the province will organise a number of activities to welcome SEA
Games 31, including the 30th mountain running tournament - Hoa Binh Newspaper
Cup, and a week-long traditional market in Mai Chau. Hoa Binh also plans to
hold an exchange with visitors to popularise its image.
Regarding COVID-19 prevention and control measures, Toan said that a
sub-committee for security and health care was set up, along with detail plans
for COVID-19 control during SEA Games 31. Medical staff, equipment and medicine
have also been prepared to be ensure safety for participants at the events
against the pandemic, he added.
To finalise the preparations for hosting the competitions, the provincial
official said that Hoa Binh will review the entire racing road system and make
necessary amendments, while all local departments and agencies will design
their own plans and allocate specific officials to take charge of the
implementations of the plans./.
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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