(HBO) - The cycling competition at SEA Games 31 has 2 categories: mountain biking and road cycling. Vietnam’s mountain biking team consists of 14 riders, 4 coaches, and a fitness coach. Hoa Binh province is honoured to be home of 3 riders - Dinh Van Linh, Bui Van Nhat, and Bui Van Hieu - and coach Tran Dai Nghia.

A member of Vietnam’s mountain
biking team in training for SEA Games 31.
Riders in the mountain biking team are training hard and determined to do
their best at SEA Games 31. These are the leading mountain bike riders in the
country and have performed impressively in domestic races over recent years.
The national team began training in Hoa Binh on January 8. Training on
the actual course will be a major advantage, allowing the riders to become
familiar with all of the bends and slopes.
At SEA Games 30 in the Philippines, rider Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh won the
first gold medal for Vietnam, in the women’s individual cross-country mountain
biking event. Ca Thi Thom won silver.
Born and bred in Lo Son commune in Tan Lac district, having posted outstanding
achievements over the years, Quynh is the pride of the people of Hoa Binh and a
major hope for gold in mountain biking at SEA Games 31.
"My goal at SEA Games 31 is to defend my SEA Games gold medal in my
hometown,” Quynh said. She expressed her sincere and deep gratitude to leaders
of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People’s Committee for
creating favourable conditions for the mountain biking team to train and compete.
SEA Games 31 is also a significant event for Vu Thi Kim Loc, since this
is the first SEA Games she has participated in. "As one of many young athletes
participating in the SEA Games for the first time, I feel quite nervous,” she
said. "I hope I perform well and win a medal for Vietnam.”
Competing against many excellent riders and with difficulties and
challenges to overcome, Vietnam’s mountain biking team is ready to bring glory
to their country./.
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.
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