Opening of the 2026 Yoga Festival - Yoga

Minh Phong |

The dưỡng sinh - Yoga Physical Education Festival will kick off a series of sports and cultural activities towards major milestones and the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Festival 2026.

On March 28, the dưỡng sinh - Yoga Physical Training Festival officially took place at the Binh Duong Training and Sports Competition Center.

The event is part of the plan to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnam's Physical Education and Sports industry, the 50th anniversary of the industry's development in the city, and also towards the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Sports Festival in 2026.

Ông Cao Văn Chóng - Phó Giám đốc Sở Văn hóa và Thể thao TPHCM tặng cờ Lưu niệm cho các đoàn về dự Liên hoan. Ảnh: Hoàng Anh
Mr. Cao Van Chong - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports - presents souvenir flags to delegations attending the Festival. Photo: Hoang Anh

The festival attracted a large number of delegates, athletes and people to participate. The program content not only focused on performances but also emphasized the role of physical training in the community, especially for the elderly.

A notable point of the event is the dưỡng sinh gymnastics performance with the participation of nearly 1,000 members. The performances are organized synchronously, with a combination of movement and performance elements, contributing to improving the effectiveness of training as well as the spread in the community.

Vận động viên các đơn vị tham gia biểu diễn tại Liên hoan Thể dục dưỡng sinh và Yoga TPHCM năm 2026. Ảnh: Hoàng Anh
Athletes from units participating in performances at the Ho Chi Minh City Health and Yoga Festival 2026. Photo: Hoang Anh

In parallel with the festival, many other sports activities are also being implemented according to the plan.

Pickleball is expected to be held on April 11, 2026 at the court cluster of the Ho Chi Minh City Tennis - Pickleball Federation. Next, the swimming event will take place on April 12 at a sports unit in the area.

By April 26, the Vovinam Club Festival will be held at Thu Dau Mot University with the participation of more than 300 martial arts students.

The street parade program combines sports and culture is expected to take place on the morning of April 4, at 29th Square. This activity includes a running parade and a parade through many main routes, combined with performance content and introduction of images of sports.

The series of activities is an important preparation step for the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Sports Festival in 2026, contributing to promoting the physical training movement and expanding community participation.

Minh Phong
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