(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.
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.
Since early 2024, high-achievement sports athletes have received intensive training in preparation for provincial and national tournaments this year.