(HBO) – The ninth National Sports Games will take place from December 9 to 21, mainly in Quang Ninh province and in other localities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hoa Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Vinh Phuc. Athletes will compete for medals in 43 sports with 941 events. In the 2022 Games, Hoa Binh province will host mountain biking, slated for mid-December.

Track and field athlete practice to compete at 9th
National Sports Games.
The seventh provincial Sports Games 2022 was a great
success, with many outstanding results recorded. Over 1,400 athletes competed
for 122 sets of medals in 15 sports. Tan Lac district topped the medal tally
with 23 gold, 18 silver and 10 bronze medals; followed by Lac Son district with
22 gold, 24 silver and 18 bronze medals; and Kim Boi district with 19 gold, 13
silver, and 17 bronze medals.
At the national tournament, Hoa Binh athletes will compete
in seven sports: cycling, karate, pencak silat, athletics, taekwondo, stick
pushing and tug of war. The province aims for three gold, one silver and four
bronze medals, ranking 45 out of 65 provinces, cities and branches and in the
top 10 among 19 mountainous localities.
At the previous Games in 2018, Hoa Binh sport delegation won
three gold medals and one bronze medal, ranking 41st out of 65 provinces,
cities and branches. The province was awarded with a certificate of merit by
the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for ranking 6th out of 19
mountainous provinces.
With the thorough preparations and serious training and
practice of local athletes, the province’s delegation is hoped to get the best
possible results at the Games./.
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.
At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.
Enforcement Departments of 7 Provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous Regions
On February 19th, at the Hoa Binh Province Sports Hall, the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment Enforcement Departments of 7 provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous regions, including Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Phu Tho organized a friendly sports competition. A total of 52 athletes from the provinces in the cluster participated in the competition.
At 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) played against Long An Football Club (Long An FC) in round 9 of the National First Division Football Tournament - Bia Sao Vang, 2024 - 2025. The dramatic match ended in a 0-0 draw when no goals were scored.
At 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) played against Long An Football Club (Long An FC) in round 9 of the National First Division Football Tournament - Bia Sao Vang, 2024 - 2025. The dramatic match ended in a 0-0 draw when no goals were scored.