Exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho

Ha Long City Folk Dance Club practices at October 30 Square.

With the province's attention to the field of physical training and sports, in recent years, the movements "All people unite to build a cultural life at the grassroots level", "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho" have spread widely throughout the province. Investment resources for culture and people of Quang Ninh are increasing; cultural and sports institutions at all levels are invested and synchronized; cultural, artistic and sports activities take place enthusiastically from the province to the grassroots level; the spiritual and cultural life of the people is improved, especially in remote areas, ethnic minority areas and mountainous areas...

The province creates conditions and has policies to attract units and individuals to invest in the construction, management and business of large-scale cultural, sports and entertainment facilities, typically: Tuan Chau Golf Course, Ha Long Star Golf Course, FLC Group Luxury Resort and Golf Course (Ha Long City), Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course (Dong Trieu City); Bac Cau Song Chanh Sports Area (Quang Yen Town)... Along with that are cultural and sports centers of the Coal industry, such as: Vang Danh Coal Company Gymnasium; Ha Tu and Ha Lam Coal Company Stadiums and Tennis Courts; Cua Ong Coal Company Gymnasium, Stadium; Provincial Police Gymnasium; Mao Khe Gymnasium and Swimming Pool; Uong Bi Power Plant Gymnasium; Deo Nai Coal Company Gymnasium; Cao Son Coal Company Sports and Entertainment Complex...

Every year, departments, branches, federations, and enterprises in the province sponsor nearly 50% of the budget to organize provincial sports tournaments and participate in national grassroots competitions. In 2024, 22 provincial sports tournaments were organized, attracting 8,104 athletes; 385 district-level sports tournaments and department-level sports tournaments; 728 commune-level sports tournaments.

People exercise at the Cultural House of Zone 5 (Hong Hai Ward, Ha Long City).

There are currently over 2,100 sports clubs in the province that are operating effectively. All communes and wards have developed the exercise movement and built sports training sites. Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Ha Long Folk Dance Club, said: "I have been a member of the club for 4 years. After tiring working hours at the office, the exercise hours help me relax, my spirit is comfortable, and my physical strength is improved. Club members also get to interact and share with each other about life issues...".

The provincial sports movement has developed in both quantity and quality. The age groups participating in sports are diverse; sports clubs have developed strongly; the rate of people regularly practicing sports has reached 41.5% of the population, the number of families participating in sports has reached 25% of households. Mr. Nguyen Huu Tri (Hong Hai ward, Ha Long city) shared: "I am 85 years old, still playing table tennis, feeling that this sport is indispensable in daily life. I also participate in tournaments in the neighborhood, organized by the city".

In schools, the sports movement is focused on, especially the teaching method is improved in the direction of combining physical education with recreational activities, with national defense education; synchronously combining school health with school nutrition and healthy lifestyle for students to improve physical strength and stature. Facilities and equipment for physical education in schools are increased investment, basically ensuring the service of teaching and learning physical education for students. Most schools in the province have physical activity grounds for teaching and basic sports activities. With budget and socialized capital, many schools have built multi-purpose gymnasiums, gymnastics and athletics training areas, jumping pits, jumping mats... The whole province currently has 219 gyms and training rooms, 64 swimming pools installed in schools. Schools also establish sports clubs according to students' interests, such as: Athletics, football, basketball, chess, Vovinam, taekwondo, karate, sports dancing...

People of Zone 6 (Hong Ha Ward, Ha Long City) maintain sports practice at the Zone Cultural House.

With the strong development of the sports movement, sports tournaments are organized enthusiastically. In 2024, many major events and sports tournaments will take place in the province, such as: The 10th International Yoga Day; National Air Gun Championship; The 5th National U23 Fencing Championship; Youth Championship and Cup of National Sports Dance Clubs; International Chess Tournament; Asian Police Taekwondo Open Tournament; National e-sports tournament, Halong Bay Heritage Marathon; VnExpress Marathon Amazing Ha Long Tournament...

The province has paid attention to and directed the preservation and development of traditional sports and folk games. Recently, a number of traditional sports and folk games such as: Stick pushing, rowing boat racing, traditional martial arts, archery, crossbow shooting, tug of war... have been officially included in annual sports tournaments and provincial sports festivals. From here, many traditional sports and folk games have been preserved, developed, replicated, and achieved high efficiency, such as traditional martial arts, stilt walking, pot smashing, clay cannons, playing gong...

Implementing the Project to preserve, restore and promote traditional sports in the period of 2020-2025, with a vision to 2030, the province is restoring a number of traditional sports to serve and attract tourists at local festivals and major events, thereby continuing to promote the image of the country and people of Quang Ninh.

In the second quarter of 2025, many cultural and sports programs and events will continue to take place in the province, notably: Provincial Ethnic Culture Festival; National Excellent Archery Championship; Cuong Anh Cup Sports Dance Competition; Aqua Warriors HaLong Bay 2025; Ha Long City Lion Dance Festival... These activities promise to continue to promote the sports movement, creating a highlight to attract tourists to Quang Ninh.

Nguyen Hue

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/ren-luyen-than-the-theo-guong-bac-ho-vi-dai-3350178.html