(HBO) – Kim Boi district in the northern mountainous province has successfully organised its 6th Sports and Physical Training Festival 2017.
The Sports and Physical
Training Festival 2017 of Kim Boi district was a political and cultural event of
practical significance, consolidating solidarity among ethnic groups in the
district and demonstrating the power of the district’s Party Organization and people.
The festival affirmed the good
outcomes of the public sports and physical training campaign and encouraged the
whole people to practice exercises following the example of Uncle Ho.

A leader of the provincial
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presents Kim Boi district a painting
as a keepsake.

A performance by 100 gong artists
and 200 pupils in Kim Boi district.
The festival drew the
participation of nearly 1,000 athletes from 28 communes and towns, who competed
in eight sports, including volleyball, tug of war, stick pushing, crossbow
shooting, badminton, swimming, and table tennis.
A total of 38 sets of
medals have been presented to best competitors, who would be selected to
participate in the 6th Sports and Physical Training Festival of Hoa
Binh province in 2018.
At the opening ceremony,
after parades honouring the national flag and a photo of President Ho Chi Minh
and presenting participating delegations to the games, an impressive
performance of 100 gong artists and 200 pupils took place.
Right after the opening
ceremony, athletes competed in the men’s and women’s volleyball final rounds.
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).