(HBO) – The ninth National Sports Games will take place from December 9 to 21, mainly in Quang Ninh province and in other localities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hoa Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Vinh Phuc. Athletes will compete for medals in 43 sports with 941 events. In the 2022 Games, Hoa Binh province will host mountain biking, slated for mid-December.
Track and field athlete practice to compete at 9th
National Sports Games.
The seventh provincial Sports Games 2022 was a great
success, with many outstanding results recorded. Over 1,400 athletes competed
for 122 sets of medals in 15 sports. Tan Lac district topped the medal tally
with 23 gold, 18 silver and 10 bronze medals; followed by Lac Son district with
22 gold, 24 silver and 18 bronze medals; and Kim Boi district with 19 gold, 13
silver, and 17 bronze medals.
At the national tournament, Hoa Binh athletes will compete
in seven sports: cycling, karate, pencak silat, athletics, taekwondo, stick
pushing and tug of war. The province aims for three gold, one silver and four
bronze medals, ranking 45 out of 65 provinces, cities and branches and in the
top 10 among 19 mountainous localities.
At the previous Games in 2018, Hoa Binh sport delegation won
three gold medals and one bronze medal, ranking 41st out of 65 provinces,
cities and branches. The province was awarded with a certificate of merit by
the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for ranking 6th out of 19
mountainous provinces.
With the thorough preparations and serious training and
practice of local athletes, the province’s delegation is hoped to get the best
possible results at the Games./.
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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