The city currently counts approximately 2,000 sports clubs on primary, secondary, and high schools, according to recent educational reports detailing the region's push for structured youth sports development. On weekday mornings, over 300 students at Hoang Hoa Tham Middle School in Yen The commune practice martial arts for 30 minutes before their first lesson begins, alongside a two-hour afternoon training block.
Martial Arts and Multi-Sport Training at Hoang Hoa Tham Middle School
Morning workouts at Hoang Hoa Tham Middle School start well before the first academic bell. Over 300 students gather on the school grounds in Yen The commune to run through martial arts drills under the direct supervision of Than Ngoc Huy. According to Than, many participants initially hesitated to join the martial arts club but advanced rapidly once structured daily coaching began. The club maintains a rigorous schedule, adding two-hour afternoon sessions to their pre-class morning routine. Alongside martial arts, the campus runs active clubs for badminton, athletics, and sepak takraw, each engaging roughly 30 students.
Nguyen Thi Anh Duong stated that planning for these student groups begins at the start of each academic year. Faculty members are assigned to coach specific disciplines, scheduling practices entirely outside regular classroom hours. The administration formally recognizes and rewards students who capture prizes in external competitions, creating a direct incentive structure for athletic participation. Suoi Hoa Primary School in Kinh Bac ward operates a similar after-school model for its enrollment of over 1,600 pupils. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien noted that the school utilizes a 900-square-meter football pitch and a basketball court, supplementing its teaching staff by bringing in outside coaches for specialized training while receiving backing from local parent associations.
Citywide Facilities Expansion and Phu Dong Festival Integration
Bac Ninh's educational sector has directed institutional resources toward upgrading athletic infrastructure, including multi-purpose halls, football fields, and swimming pools across primary and secondary campuses. Annual mandates require all baseline and secondary schools to clear schedules for the Phu Dong Sportfestival at the school level, tailoring event formats to fit local capacities.
During the city-wide sports competition for middle schools during the 2025-2026 academic year, more than 6,000 students competed across six distinct disciplines. Organizers distributed 120 general team trophies and nearly 2,500 medals. Municipal officials credit this grassroots club network with producing competitive rosters that consistently place high in provincial and national brackets.
Medal Hauls at National Student Games
Bac Ninh’s regional athletic strategy yielded tangible results at the 2026 National Student Sports Games held last June in Lam Dong. A delegation of 75 student athletes representing the city competed across four sports: athletics, badminton, traditional martial arts, and table tennis. The team secured 44 total medals, comprising 17 gold, 15 silver, and 12 bronze finishes.
Individual discipline breakdowns underline the depth generated by the school club system. In athletics, 29 of the 31 competing students medaled, while all 10 participants in the badminton events secured hardware. All four competing teams received best-team honors from the Ministry of Education and Training. Schools with strong sport disciplines include Tan Yen No. 2 High School and Yen Phong No. 1 High School (atletiek); Son Dong No. 3 High School (stokduwen); An Chau Junior High School en Tan Dinh Junior High School (badminton); Ngo Si Lien Junior High School (afdeling 1, basketbal); Hiep Hoa No. 1 Primary School (tafeltennis).
Future Administrative Targets for Physical Education
Dao Thi Huong, adjunct-directeur of the Departement Onderwijs en Training van de stad Bac Ninh, outlined plans to advise city authorities on expanding campus footprints, constructing multi-purpose gymnasiums, and building dedicated training grounds. The department intends to enforce a baseline standard where 100% of schools maintain a minimum of three active sports clubs, balancing popular modern sports with traditional athletic disciplines.
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