(HBO) – The organizers of the 6th Sports and Physical Training Competitions at all levels in Hoa Binh province in 2018 has organized the Chess- Draught Chapionship of Hoa Binh Province in 2018. This is the ninth or tenth sport subject in the agenda of the 6th Sports and Physical Training Competitions of Hoa Binh Province.
There were nearly 100 players participating in the
championship who come from 10 districts and the city competing for 3 medal sets
(2 medal sets for Draught and 1 set for Chess). For Chess, the players competed
according to the Swiss circus; in Chess, the players were divided into table
competing in one round and mark counted.

The players competing according to
Swiss circus.
After 2 days of competing intensively, attractively and
seriously, the organizers rewarded medals for high achievers. In Draught: For
men, the first prize was given to Vu Ngoc Anh (Lac Thuy), the second prize was
given to Nguyen Ngoc Toan (Luong Son), the third one was for Vu Ngoc Long (Lac
Thuy). For women: the first prize was given to Duong Hong Ha (Cao Phong), the
second prize was for Luong Kim Tuyen (Tan Lac), the third one was given to Bui
Thi My (Lac Son). In Chess, the first prize was given to Nguyen Tat Thawng (Lac
Thuy), the second prize was given to Bui Van Quynh (Cao Phong), the third prize
was given to Quach Trung Dung (Kim Boi).

The organizer awarding for woman
players of Draught,
This championship is aimed to mobilize, encourage and promote
the movements of sports training in general and Chess- Draught playing in the
province in particular, as well as select the outstanding players to train and
compete at the 8th National Sports and Physical Training Competition
in 2018.
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
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).