In recent years, Hoa Binh has made significant strides in improving the quality of its mass sports movement, with investment focusing on training facilities and equipment.
Residents in Hung Thi (Lac Thuy district)
actively engage in community-based sport events and competitions.
A campaign, titled "All people exercise following the example
of President Ho Chi Minh", has been widely implemented in association with
initiatives to build a cultural lifestyle and new-style rural areas.
In Tan Vinh – a central commune in Luong Son district, every
hamlet now boasts a training ground, adequately meeting the daily needs of the
community.
Local resident Hoang Thi Su from Dong Chui hamlet said:
"Since our training ground was upgraded and outdoor equipment installed,
we have more options for regular exercise. Coming to the area, we enjoy chatting,
socialising, and cheering for volleyball, badminton, and shuttlecock teams,
which boosts our spirits and optimism."
According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports
and Tourism, as of the end of 2023, Hoa Binh had over 2,800 sports facilities available
for various activities, including 92 training and competition halls, 53
swimming pools, and 2,714 outdoor training fields. Notably, the provincial
stadium has received an investment of 13.3 billion VND (541,422 USD) for upgrade
to host national and provincial sports events, while the provincial swimming
pool has been renovated with 7.2 billion VND to improve auxiliary facilities
for local competitions and public use.
According to Dao Tien Cuong, Deputy Director of the department,
with the support and direction from provincial leaders, it has issued several
guidelines on the expansion of mass sports movement for localities involved.
This included integrating sports initiatives into the local conduction of
national target programmes for new-style rural development, sustainable poverty
reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous
areas.
Mountain running is a sport that offers numerous health benefits and is increasingly attracting participants, especially among the youth. In recent years, the running community in Da Bac district has been growing significantly.
The 32nd Traditional Marathon Tournament of Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup in 2024 was a great success. For the athletes, the persistent, "speedy” running amid in cheering and the final smile of victory... are unforgettable memories.
As a rule, every year, Lac Son district organizes a traditional marathon tournament that gathers a large number of athletes. The XXXII District’s Traditional Marathon Tournament in 2024 has just kicked off, attracting nearly 130 athletes from the communes, the town, the other agencies, units and schools, showing the development and spread of the movement.
On November 10, at Hoa Binh Square, Vietnam Cycling Federation (VCF) coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province and Minh Viet Communications and Trading Company to Vietnam Gran Fondo Championships in 2024 - IRCtire Cup. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended the opening ceremony.
In the morning of November 8, the Organizing Committee of Lac Thuy District’s Sports Tournament organized the 2024 District Marathon Tournament. There was the participation of 60 athletes from 10 communes and the town, competing in 4 competition events (male champion, female champion, young male, young female).
During the two days, November 7 - 8, the Provincial Women's Union organized the steam volleyball tournament for the officials of the Women's Union at all levels of Hoa Binh province in 2024. There was the attendance of Mr. Bui Tien Luc, the member of the Standing Committee, the Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Mass Mobilization.