(HBO) – A traditional cross-country running tournament was organised in Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province on November 3.
The tourney attracted more than 60 athletes of 11
units from localities, the public security division, the Lac Thinh and Yen Tri
high schools, and the boarding school for ethnic minority students of Lac Thuy
district. They competed in men and women’s professional and junior events.
Organisers said although the number of runners
was lower than in the previous years, their quality improved, especially young
athletes.
Runners
speed up on the track of the men’s professional 5km event.
In the men’s professional event, the first prize
was presented to Nguyen Van Minh (the district’s public security division)
while the second and third prizes respectively went to Bui Xuan Phuong (Phu Lai
commune) and Bui Van Duc (Doan Ket commune).
In the women’s professional event, Bui Thi Luong
(Yen Lac commune) finished first, followed by Bui Thi Nhi (Lac Sy commune),
second, and Bui Thi Lieu (Da Phuc commune), third.
In the men’s junior event, the top prizes were
respectively awarded to Bui Duc Kien (Yen Tri Junior High School), Tran Trung
Duc (Yen Tri Junior High School) and Bui Hoang Minh (Phu Lai commune).
Meanwhile, Bui Thi Loan (Yen Lac commune) won
the first prize, Bui Thi Huong (Lac Sy commune) and Bui Van Anh (Huu Loi
commune) were in the second and third positions in the women’s junior event.
Through the tourney, 12 outstanding athletes
were selected to receive further training to prepare for the 27th traditional
cross-country running tournament 2018 – Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup./.
In addition to their love for traditional sports, people in communes and towns in Lac Son district also have a special passion for volleyball - a sport that is easy to play, helping enhance collectivity and bring a lot of joy, motivation, and laughter.
On March 23rd, in Mai Chau district, 5 competition distances of Vietnam Ultra Marathon in 2024 (Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024 - VUM 2024) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Chau District’s People's Committee, Co., Ltd. Phu Thinh (Topas Travel) took place. This is the latest running race in the Topas Vietnam Trail Series and was held in Mai Chau district for the first time.
From March 21st – 23rd, the Department of Education and Training organized the Badminton - Table Tennis Tournament for students in Hoa Binh province in 2024.
The continuous sound of drums and the constant cheers of the viewers at each competition, the match have shown the appeal of the folk games. Having the opportunity to come to the festivals in Hoa Binh, visitors will be fascinated by the form of entertainment containing good traditional cultural values.
In two days, March 3rd – 4th, the Women's Union of Hoa Binh city coordinated with the Center for Culture, Sports and Information of the city to organize the 1st Women's Steam Volleyball Tournament in Hoa Binh in 2024.