(HBO) - From July 9-13, at the Indoor Athletics Palace (Hanoi Sports Training and Competition Center), Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education and Sports (the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), Vietnam Taekwondo Federation organized the National Youth Taekwondo Championship – CJ.

The athlete, Pham Thi Luyen, on the podium receiving a bronze
medal at the National Youth Taekwondo Championship – CJ.
There was the participation of more than 1,000 athletes
(athletes), coaches (coachs) from 45 units in provinces, cities and industries
across the country. The athletes competed in 4 youth male and female ages. In
which, the under-12 age group competed in 21 events (12 opposing content, 9
right content); ages 12-14 year-old competed in 31 events (22 opposing content,
9 right content); Age 15 - 17 year-old competed in 32 events (23 opposing
events, 9 right content), 18 - 20 year old competed in 30 events (21 opposing
events, 9 right events).
Participating in this tournament, there were the coach, Hoang Minh
Tuan from Hoa Binh delegation, 12 athletes from the Provincial Gifted School
for Training and Competition and 1 coach, 2 movement athletes. After 5 days of
exciting and fierce competition, our province's athletes won 3 bronze medals.
The specific achievements: the athlete Hoang Bao Han won 1 bronze medal in the
female individual opposing event for the age under 12 years old; the athlete
Pham Thi Luyen won a bronze medal in the female individual opposing event for
the age of 12-14; the athlete Bui Chien Thang won a bronze medal in the male
individual opposing event for the age of 15-17.
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).