A wide range of folk games and traditional sports competitions, including archery, tug-of-war, stick pushing, and men's volleyball, have taken place in Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district, as part of the opening ceremony of the local Tien Temple Festival on February 13th and 14th (the 4th and 5th day of the Lunar New Year).
Athletes compete in a men's volleyball game.
Participating in the archery, tug-of-war, and
stick pushing competitions were over 200 athletes from ten communes and towns
in the district. Among them, some 150 competed in three tug-of-war categories
of men's, women's, and mixed ones, while more than 20 others in four archery
categories of standing women's, standing men's, kneeling women's, and kneeling
men's. Stick pushing brought together over 20 athletes rivalling in the men's
and women's categories of various weight classes.
At the end of these competitions, the organising
committee awarded 26 first, 26 second, and 26 prizes to those obtaining
outstanding results in the three sports.
Athletes join a stick pushing competition.
Meanwhile, the men's volleyball exchange saw the
participation of five teams from the districts of Lac Thuy, Yen Thuy, Kim Boi,
Lac Son, and Tan Lac. And locals joined some traditional games such as walking
on stilts and cheraw dance.
The sporting activities contributed to creating
a joyful and lively atmosphere in the early days of the Lunar New Year,
promoting the practice of various sports, improving the well-being of the
community, and strengthening solidarity and community bonds.
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.
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