(HBO) - From April 4 to 22, at the Sports Stadium in Cua Lo town (Nghe An), the General Department of Physical Training and Sports, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An, the People's Committee of Cua Lo town jointly organized the the 17th National Championship of stick pushing and the XI National Chapionship of tug of war in 2023. This is a tournament in the national competition system held annually.
Hoa Binh Sports Delegation has won 2 gold medals in tug of war.
There is the participation of more than 300 athletes in stick pushing and over 400 athletes in tug of war from 19 provinces and cities across the country.
Participating in the competition, Hoa Binh province's sports delegation has 9 athletes and 1 coach. As a result, the provincial sports delegation has won 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 4 bronze medals. Specifically, in stick pushing, the athlete Dinh Van Bay won a silver medal in the men's 80kg weight category; 2 bronze medals belonged to Bui Van Nam in the men's 63kg weight class and Dinh Thanh Van in the men's 90kg weight class.
In tug of war, they have won 2 gold medals in the following categories: 600kg weight class for men's outdoor team, 300kg weight class for indoor men's team (4 athletes); 2 bronze medals in the following events: 280kg weight class for men's indoor team, 600kg weight class for indoor men's team.
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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