(HBO) - There are just over 10 days left for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to officially start with the participation of about 10,000 athletes from 11 delegations from different countries competing in 40 sports. Hoa Binh city is honored to be selected for the competition of the long-distance cycling and terrance cycling. This is a great opportunity to promote the province's image to develop tourism. Right from the beginning of April, billboards and posters promoting the event have been decorated on the main streets, welcoming the athletes and spectators to the land of Hoa Binh.

The font of the 31st Southeast Asian Games is decorated right on the main street of the city.
Along Chi Lang Street, the billboards are displayed on the median.
The area of Hoa Binh Square is designed with the beautiful panels.
The large-sized panels are displayed at the Provincial Cultural Palace and 2 points leading into the city’s center.
The junction of the city center is displayed with the prominent posters.
An Duong Vuong and Cu Chinh Lan routes are displayed in an open and easy-to-see space.
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.