(HBO) - In the morning of March 10, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony of the Provincial Chess and Chinese Chess Championship in 2022. There were 53 athletes from 11 units (including 10 districts, the city and Provincial Public Security) attending the tournament.

The athletes competing in Chinese
chess content.
These were the two sports
competed in the 7th Provincial Sports Festival in 2022. Out of the 53 athletes
participating in the tournament, there were 26 players competing in chess
content, 20 players competing in male Chinese chess content, 7 players competing
in female Chinese chess content; and they competed in 3 sets of medals.
The Provincial Chess and Chinese
Chess Championship in 2022 was organized to contribute to promoting the
movement of practicing sports in general and chess and Chinese chess in
particular; selecting the athletes with the outstanding achievements to train
and compete in the regional and national tournaments.
Immediately after the opening
ceremony, the athletes entered the competition contents. The tournament took
place in 4 days (from March 10 to 13).
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.