Seventy anglers from Hoa Binh and other cities and provinces across the nation participated in a sport fishing tournament in Hoa Binh city on November 20. The event was held by the provincial People’s Committee in collaboration with the Vietnam Sport Fishing Association.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su presents awards to excellent anglers.
At the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su highlighted the rich biodiversity of Hoa Binh Lake, which is home to over 100 species, including several rare specimens with economic and scientific values.
He said the tournament aimed to promote Hoa Binh Lake's landscape, culture, and cuisine to domestic and international visitors while providing anglers an opportunity to showcase their skills and techniques.
Participants were allowed to choose from three disciplines of lure fishing, float fishing, and lancer fishing, select their own fishing rods and bait, with a maximum of two rods per person.
The tournament’s star moment came when Nguyen Van Tuan from Ha Tinh province landed a longnose gar, weighing 10.95 kilogrammes. This catch overshadowed other impressive hauls, including a 3.87-kilogramme tilapia caught by Bui Minh Tuan from Hung Yen province and a 2.53-kilogramme milkfish by Bui Minh Tuan from Bac Giang province.
The first prizes in lure fishing, float fishing, and lancer fishing went to Le Viet Hung from Nam Dinh province, Mai Thanh Tung from Thanh Hoa province, and Nguyen Trung Hong from Hanoi, respectively.
Additionally, Pham Bich Thao from Bac Giang province received the style award, and Ngo Van Thang from Hanoi was honoured with the veteran award.
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.
At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.
Enforcement Departments of 7 Provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous Regions
On February 19th, at the Hoa Binh Province Sports Hall, the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment Enforcement Departments of 7 provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous regions, including Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Phu Tho organized a friendly sports competition. A total of 52 athletes from the provinces in the cluster participated in the competition.
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