Sport in Hue

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! Well Vietnamese strongly support this statement from the bottom of their heart. Vietnamese are very passionate about their sports and they are always at their toes to take part in these activities. The passion drives the nation and the Vietnamese are crazy about their sport stars. This fervor is well percolated to every region of the country and almost the total population enjoys its team success. Sports in Hue, a city in Vietnam has made strong presence in the society and people turn frenzy whenever a major sporting event takes place in the city. They simply soak into the fever of the happenings.

In Hue nothing can beat the popularity of Sports. The scenario of the sporting events in the city is simply amazing. As a matter of fact sports is just not an entity to enjoy in Hue, it is a cause for celebration; a cause to visit Hue. Any visitor to Hue will definitely be thrilled by the excitement the natives of Hue express in the midst of any sporting events.

Hue, a city known for its legacy in culture and the splendor in architecture portrays a picture perfect of an old charm but the city on the other side also epitomizes the true legacy of modernity with its infrastructure and facilities in sports.

Football is regarded as the most popular sports in Vietnam. This is among the few sports which is played by both the genders in the city. There are separate teams for men and women in the city; the local authority takes special care in promoting the game of Soccer in the city by providing adequate facilities to the local clubs. Another popular sport very much enjoyed by the locals is Sepak Takraw. It is relatively a new sport but has attained huge popularity in the recent years. The game involves kicking a ball made out of woven bamboo chutes (or more recently plastic), over a net. The sport has found recognition even in the recently concluded Doha Asiad.

Other sports which have made it to the popularity list in Hue are:

- Tae Kwan Do
- Judo
- Tennis
- Beach Volleyball
- Chess
- Billiards -"Bi Da"- popular in the city
- Barefoot Soccer
- Badminton
- Tai Chi
- Jogging

One of the most popular sport or activity in Hue is arguably swimming. Almost everyone in the city loves to plunge into the water and enjoy a dip.