(HBO) - With a total of 840 members, accounting for 98% of the elderly in the area, the Association of the Elderly in Mai Chau town has had many practical activities to care for and promote the role of the elderly in recent years.
Up
to now, 8 out of the 8 branches of the elderly have had the clubs of culture
and sport, with 450 members participating in regular activities. They include 8
soft volleyball teams and 8 performance teams. In addition, there are over 150
elderly people in the town who regularly walk, cycle, play badminton to train
and improve their health.
In
particular, the Association of the Elderly in the town has more than 400
members participating in production, service business and economic activities with
the stable incomes. In which, 10 households earn from 450 - 500 million VND
every year from motel business and tourism services, gold and silver business.
60 households have an income of 150-200 million VND every year from breeding,
growing fruit, trading agricultural products, and community tourism.
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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