Culture - Sports

Athletes from Ninh Binh successfully bagged home one gold medal and two bronze medals at the 2024 National strong clubs Kickboxing tournament, which was held from March 17-26 in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Vietnamese weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh clinched a coveted spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a dominant performance at the ongoing 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Thailand.

The Cuc Phuong Jungle Paths 2024 will take place on April 6 in the Cuc Phuong National Park in Nho Quan district of Ninh Binh province.

The Gia Vien districtt held a ceremony on March 24 to mark the 1,100 birth anniversary of King Dinh Tien Hoang, who dispelled the anarchy of the 12 warlords to become king under the name Dinh Tien Hoang. He named the country Dai Co Viet (Great Viet) and set up the capital in Hoa Lu, which is now Ninh Binh.

Over 2,200 runners from 38 countries and territories joined the Vietnam Ultra Marathon (VUM) 2024, which was organised for the first time on March 23 in Mai Chau district, the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh secured the first victory for Vietnam at the World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams after defeating their Spanish rivals at the final in Germany on early March 25 (Vietnam time).

Vietnam lost to Indonesia by a goal to nil in their third match of Group F in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on March 21.

Vietnamese and Dutch experts shared experience in policy building, nature-based and technical solutions and mobilisation of financial resources for sustainable development, at a workshop held in Hanoi on March 19.

A Vietnam- Laos cultural exchange programme was held at Hoa Lu Old Quarter in Ninh Binh city on March 18.

Boxer Vo Thi Kim Anh has secured a ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics, the fifth for Vietnam, after a 5-0 win over Islem Ferchichi of Tunisia in a decisive match against in the women's 54kg category at the World Qualification Tournament held from February 29-March 12 in Busto Arzizio, Italy, according to the Vietnam Boxing Federation (VBF).

The Olympic Run Day and marathon tournament-SHB Cup were officially kicked off in Dinh Tien Hoang square in Ninh Binh city on March, 10 in response to the 78th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27).

After six days of competition, the 18th Volleyball Championship Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2024 closed at Ninh Binh Gymnasium on March 3 evening.

Phung Chi Kien won Vietnam's only gold medal at the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships' diving event recently held in the Philippines.

The Culture and Sport Festival of Ethnic Minority Groups 2024 of Nho Quan district was organised from March 1 to 3, featuring diverse activities and attracting a large number of ethnic minority people and visitors.

The 18th Volleyball Championship Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2024 officially kicked off at Ninh Binh Gymnasium on February 27 evening.

The winners of the Vietnam Golden Ball 2023 were announced at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 19, with midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc and goal keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh earning the Golden Ball award in the men's and women's categories, respectively.

The Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival kicked off in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district of the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 15, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

The northern province of Ninh Binh, home to an array of tangible culture heritages. These have been preserved throughout over thousands of years and showed the long-lasting culture of the Hoa Lu land.

According to the organising board, the 18th Volleyball Championship Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2024 will be officially kicked off at Ninh Binh Gymnasium on February 27 evening.