This was the proposal put forth by Mr. Pham Xuan Tai, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, during the conference evaluating the results of sports activities for everyone in 2023 and outlining the plans for 2024.
Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Mr. Pham Xuan Tai, chaired the conference.
On December 15, at the Hanoi Sports and Physical Training and Competition Center, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports organized a conference to evaluate the results of sports activities for everyone in 2023 and set forth plans for 2024. The conference, chaired by Deputy Director Pham Xuan Tai, was attended by representatives from departments, sectors, and organizations, as well as leaders from the Cultural and Information Office, and the Center for Culture, Information, and Sports in districts, towns, and provinces.
Conference Overview
According to the report presented at the conference, the current regular physical training participation rate in Hanoi is 42.5%, while the rate for families engaging in physical training is 31.5%. The city boasts 7,665 sports clubs catering to various disciplines. In 2023, there were 619 advanced sports units at the municipal level, including those associated with schools, communes, wards, towns, armed forces, and enterprises.
In 2023, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, along with other departments, districts, towns, and provinces, implemented a comprehensive set of solutions to promote the extensive and sustainable development of sports activities for everyone, providing opportunities for the public to access and participate in physical training and sports activities.
Following the implementation of Plan No. 51/KH-UBND issued by the City People’s Committee on February 17, 2022, regarding the installation of outdoor sports training equipment to serve the public during the 2021-2025 period, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports collaborated with relevant agencies and units to complete the installation and handover of 32 outdoor sports training equipment sample points in 14 districts and towns. This initiative has contributed to the establishment of a system of 1,312 sports training points equipped with 11,148 devices, covering various districts, towns, and provinces.
Head of the Sports and Physical Training Management Office, Mr. Dinh Van Luyen, presented the evaluation report on sports activities for everyone in 2023 and the plan for 2024.
In 2023, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports conducted specialized training courses, including training for rescue instructors and instructors for the elderly in Hanoi. The courses were attended by 183 participants, comprising managerial officials and individuals active in the field of sports and physical training in 30 districts, towns, and provinces. Additionally, training was provided for State management activities related to the operations of associations and unions in the sports sector across the city. One hundred fifty managerial officials and executive committee representatives of sports associations and organizations attended this training. Moreover, a training program was organized for fitness trainers specializing in gymnastics and bodybuilding in a socialized framework.
The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports collaborated with 26 out of 30 districts, towns, and provinces to organize 28 free swimming classes for 4,200 children, achieving a 100% success rate in swimming proficiency. Through socialization, districts, towns, and provinces offered 978 swimming classes attended by 77,677 children, with an 85.4% success rate in swimming proficiency.
Currently, Hanoi boasts 22 professional social organizations in the field of sports and physical training. In 2023, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports intensified collaboration with these organizations to host various sports events. Notable collaborations include organizing 11 sports competitions with the Hanoi Sports Association, such as the 2nd Hanoi Vovinam Open 2023, the 38th Traditional Martial Arts Competition 2023, the 5th Hanoi Cycling Race 2023, the 4th Hanoi 3×3 Basketball Tournament 2023, Health Training Day for the Elderly, Hanoi City Elderly Swimming Competition, Hanoi City Badminton Leadership Competition, Hanoi City Entertainment and Sports Competition, Hanoi Dragon Boat Racing Competition, Hanoi City Golf Tournament, and the 3rd Hanoi Thien Mon Dao Martial Arts Competition 2023.
Over the past year, the City has organized 47 mass sports competitions, among which notable events attracted a large number of participants, such as the Championship in Freestyle Wrestling, Traditional Ethnic Celebration in Hanoi marking the Year of the Tiger 2023, Women’s Capital City Sepak Takraw Championship, 3×3 Basketball Tournament, Hanoi Entertainment Sports Championship 2023, Ethnic Minority Sports Competition in Hanoi 2023, Hanoi Summer Sports Competition featuring 12 sports, HanoiMoi Newspaper’s 48th Extended Run for Peace in 2023, and the Industrial and Export Processing Zone Workers’ Sports Competition in the City.
Particularly, the socialization of sports and physical activities has been vigorously promoted. On the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the Capital, the City witnessed nine major sports and physical activity events organized by collaboration between organizations, businesses, and relevant departments, attracting over 83,500 participants, including a quarter from overseas. Events included Tekombank and Vpbank’s Running Championship, Hanoi’s Heritage Run, VnExpress Running Championship, Long Bien Extended Run, HanoiMoi Newspaper’s 48th Extended Run for Peace, Hanoi Expanded Canoe Racing, Hanoi Expanded Billiards Championship, and Hanoi Expanded Cycling Championship.
In 2023, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports successfully collaborated with the Department of Education and Training to organize seven student sports events for the academic year 2022-2023, drawing over 5,000 students.
Districts, towns, and municipalities organized 788 tournaments, with many emphasizing ethnic sports such as wrestling, tug of war, Chinese chess, traditional martial arts, dragon dance performances, and archery, attracting thousands of participants and spectators.
From these competitions, Hanoi formed sports teams that participated in four national mass sports events, securing a total of 36 medals, including 20 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals in Badminton, Family Table Tennis, Fitness and Wellness, and Traditional Chinese Chess for the elderly.
Delegates expressed their views at the conference.
At the conference, delegates engaged in discussions, offering valuable insights that demonstrated their passion and a high sense of responsibility for the capital’s sports and physical development.
Concluding the conference, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Mr. Pham Xuan Tai, affirmed that in 2023, the capital’s sports and physical activities achieved significant results, with successfully organized, safe, and complete competitions. Two important targets regarding the percentage of individuals and families participating in sports and physical activities were met. Additionally, there was an increase in the number of individuals involved in sports activities, sports clubs, sports facilities, and sports infrastructure. The widespread organization of sports competitions at various levels and sectors indicated the continuous development of the sports and physical activities movement in the city.
Deputy Director Pham Xuan Tai welcomed contributions from the delegates, addressing some of their suggestions regarding sports and physical activities. He proposed that in 2024, based on the city’s plan, each district, town, and sector should develop its own sports and physical activity plan for the community. In the coming period, these entities should allocate considerable resources for the development of sports and physical activities, promote the socialization of sports and physical activities, implement comprehensive solutions, create an environment that motivates and encourages active participation in sports and physical activities, select suitable and traditional sports that leverage local strengths, emphasize swimming and lifesaving outreach, and increase the number of sports competitions.
Ha Phuong