(HBO) – Kim Boi district in the northern mountainous province has successfully organised its 6th Sports and Physical Training Festival 2017.
The Sports and Physical
Training Festival 2017 of Kim Boi district was a political and cultural event of
practical significance, consolidating solidarity among ethnic groups in the
district and demonstrating the power of the district’s Party Organization and people.
The festival affirmed the good
outcomes of the public sports and physical training campaign and encouraged the
whole people to practice exercises following the example of Uncle Ho.

A leader of the provincial
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presents Kim Boi district a painting
as a keepsake.

A performance by 100 gong artists
and 200 pupils in Kim Boi district.
The festival drew the
participation of nearly 1,000 athletes from 28 communes and towns, who competed
in eight sports, including volleyball, tug of war, stick pushing, crossbow
shooting, badminton, swimming, and table tennis.
A total of 38 sets of
medals have been presented to best competitors, who would be selected to
participate in the 6th Sports and Physical Training Festival of Hoa
Binh province in 2018.
At the opening ceremony,
after parades honouring the national flag and a photo of President Ho Chi Minh
and presenting participating delegations to the games, an impressive
performance of 100 gong artists and 200 pupils took place.
Right after the opening
ceremony, athletes competed in the men’s and women’s volleyball final rounds.
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.