(HBO) - There are just over 10 days left for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to officially start with the participation of about 10,000 athletes from 11 delegations from different countries competing in 40 sports. Hoa Binh city is honored to be selected for the competition of the long-distance cycling and terrance cycling. This is a great opportunity to promote the province's image to develop tourism. Right from the beginning of April, billboards and posters promoting the event have been decorated on the main streets, welcoming the athletes and spectators to the land of Hoa Binh.

The font of the 31st Southeast Asian Games is decorated right on the main street of the city.
Along Chi Lang Street, the billboards are displayed on the median.
The area of Hoa Binh Square is designed with the beautiful panels.
The large-sized panels are displayed at the Provincial Cultural Palace and 2 points leading into the city’s center.
The junction of the city center is displayed with the prominent posters.
An Duong Vuong and Cu Chinh Lan routes are displayed in an open and easy-to-see space.
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).