After more than 60 years of existence and many repairs, the Cao Bang City Stadium - a project associated with the historical mark when President Ho Chi Minh visited and spoke to the people in 1961 - is in a state of disrepair.
The stadium is located at Vuon Cam Street, Hop Giang Ward, a historical - cultural site of special significance to local people.
However, many items at the stadium are no longer of guaranteed quality after a long time of use.
stand A - where Uncle Ho talked at the rally in 1961 with the people of Cao Bang - although renovated compared to the old architecture, still has not met technical and aesthetic standards.
Some locations have peeled, cracked, and need to be comprehensively renovated.
The football field surface is mainly local natural grass, not meeting the requirements of organizing professional competitions.
The track and field area around the stadium also shows signs of deterioration, affecting the practice and competition of athletes as well as the people's need for sports training.
On April 6, actual records showed that some locations on the two stands were cracked and sunk. The track system around the stadium also has peeling spots.
Ms. Hoang Thi Hoa (Cao Bang City) - shared: "I often walk here every morning, for the past few years the stadium has also deteriorated, if it is renovated, people will have a better place to practice".
Talking to reporters, Mr. Sam Viet An - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Cao Bang province said that the city stadium is one of the important locations, which was chosen by President Ho Chi Minh to talk to the people during his visit to the province in 21.
The project was last repaired in 2018 to serve the province's Sports Festival, but to date many items no longer meet the requirements. The maximum capacity of the stadium is 5,000 seats.
In 2022, the Department submitted an economic - technical report on the repair and maintenance of the stadium, but to date the project has not been implemented due to budget difficulties.
Recently, during a working session with Secretary of the Quang Minh Cuong Provincial Party Committee on March 20, 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism continued to propose that Cao Bang province soon pay attention to allocating resources to renovate and upgrade the stadium, ensuring the organization of sports activities, serving political tasks, while preserving a red address associated with the revolutionary history of Cao Bang province.
