(HBO) - Volleyball has become an indispensable sport for the people in Nam Phong commune (Cao Phong) for a long time. In the afternoons, the people gather to the sports ground of the cultural house to play it. When the net is set up, each group of over 10 people has formed a lively volleyball court.
Volleyball matches
always attract a large number of people from Nam Phong commune (Cao Phong) to
watch and cheer.
The sound of passing and beating the ball, and the sound of cheering have created a cohesion of the people together. It seems that all worries in life and work are set aside, instead of the spirit of comfort and trying the best with the ball.The fact that is easy to see when coming to
Nam Phong is not only the convenient road system, but it also catches the
lively image of sports practice of the local people.
In order to strongly promote the movement, on
the occasion of holidays, New Year, anniversaries, the authority and the
associations often organize volleyball competitions, attracting a large number
of people in the commune to come and see and cheer, which has become the
festival of the local people. Besides, the volleyball teams often organize
competitions to exchange and learn from each other, creating solidarity and
attachment.
Mr. Dinh Duc Dong from the male volleyball team of Ong hamlet says
that currently in Ong hamlet there are has 2 male volleyball teams, 2 female
volleyball teams and 2 soft volleyball teams for the elderly. The movement of
playing volleyball here is spontaneous, everyone participates in the spirit of
volunteering, so it is very healthy and lively. Everyone has a different job or
career, at different ages, but with the spirit of love for sport, they take
advantage of the afternoons coming to the sports ground to practice and compete
together, and enhance the health training.
The commune's sports movement has been
strongly developed, attracting a large number of people to participate in
regular training. Thereby, the number of people participating in physical
training and sport activities of the commune has been raised, reaching nearly
40% of the population, and the number of the sports households has reached over
30%.
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).
Hoa Binh province held a ceremony at Hoa Binh Square on the morning of March 23 to launch the "All People Exercise Following the Example of Great Uncle Ho" movement and the Olympic Run Day for public health 2025.
In 2 days, March 1-2, 2025, at the Provincial Gymnasium, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism organized the 2025 Provincial Youth Championship of Crossbow Shooting, Tug-of-War, and Stich Pushing. This annual event is hosted by the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
On February 23, the Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s karate division and the provincial Karate federation, organised the 2025 national karate dan promotion exam at the provincial sports arena. The exam covered the first (Shodan), second (Nidan), and third (Sandan) dan levels, with no fourth (Yondan) or fifth (Godan) dan tests this year.
In the early days of the Year of the Snake, Hoa Binh province is filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere as various sports exchange and competition activities take place. These events have become a cherished tradition among local ethnic communities, strengthening their solidarity and fostering their close bonds. They contribute to the robust development of grassroots sports movements, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of the people.
The Hoa Binh provincial Health sector trade union organized the 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament in 2025.