On January 7th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a conference to review the work in 2024 and deploy the tasks in 2025.
Being authorized, the leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the certificates of merit from the Prime Minister to two individuals.
In 2024, the sector of Culture, Sports and Tourism tried to carry out its tasks and achieved the remarkable results. The work of preserving and promoting the values of the national cultural heritage continued to receive attention, with 1 relic being ranked as a special national relic and 5 relics being ranked as the provincial historical relics. They have completed the task of building a dossier on Mo Muong cultural heritage to submit the Prime Minister asking for UNESCO’s pẻmission to include it in the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection. They have advised the Provincial People's Committee to successfully organize the activities in the Cultural - Tourism Week of Hoa Binh province with the rich content imbued with the national cultural identity. They have also actively advised on the implementation of the Project "Preserving and promoting the cultural values of Muong ethnic group and Hoa Binh Culture in the period of 2023 - 2030 in Hoa Binh province”.
The movement "Everybody unites to build a cultural life” continues to spread widely in the community, associating with the program of building the new rural area, contributing to building a civilized and cultural lifestyle at the grassroots level. The family work has developed, the clubs of sustainable families are increasingly widespread and operating effectively.
Being authorized, the leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, awarded the title of the Excellent Labor Collective of the Provincial People's Committee to 5 collectives.
Sports also made their mark with the successful organization of many events. The tourism sector continues to flourish. During the year, the province welcomed 4.346 million turns of visitors (increasing 9.9%), and the tourism revenue reached 4,738 billion VND (increasing 17.9%). The province has granted 5 new tourism investment projects with a total capital of more than 2,709 billion VND.
In 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has to focus on implementing the policies of the Party and the State, promoting the national cultural values associated with the sustainable tourism development. In particular, regarding the culture and family, it is necessary to focus on preserving and promoting Muong ethnic culture and "Hoa Binh Culture”, preparing a dossier to propose the recognition as the world heritage; preserving the traditional crafts, intangible heritage such as Mo Muong; promoting the movement "Everybody unites to build a cultural life”, trying for 78% of households to achieve the title of the cultural family. It is suggested to focus on developing high-performance sports, trying for 38.1% of the population to practice sports regularly. Regarding tourism, it is necessary to pay attention to developing the National Tourism Area within Hoa Binh Lake area and community tourism; promoting the digital transformation, expanding the market, attracting investment; trying to welcome 4.9 million turns of visitors, with revenue reaching 5,400 billion VND. In addition, inspection and examination of cultural and tourism activities need strengthening; strictly implementing the administrative reform, saving, and combating waste; and improving the effectiveness of information technology application in management and operation.
At the conference, 2 individuals received the certificates of merit from the Prime Minister; 5 collectives were awarded the title of the Excellent Labor Collective by the Provincial People's Committee; 4 individuals received the certificates of merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province, is widely regarded as the cultural heartland of the Muong ethnic group. Among its many traditional communities, Luy Ai hamlet (formerly Ai hamlet) stands out as a rare location where the customs and way of life of the Muong Bi people remain largely intact.
The Truong Kha temple festival, a distinctive cultural event held every three years in Vu Ban township, Lac Son district, returned recently with vibrant rituals and folk traditions of the Muong people. Located next to the Buoi River in the Muong Trao fields, the Truong Kha Temple is dedicated to the three Kun Dol deities, revered for teaching farming techniques, irrigation, weaving, and protecting the harvest.
The demand for spaces serving community activities of residents in various areas across Hoa Binh city has been satisfied as local cultural houses now feature modern, spacious facilities thanks to the effective implementation of Resolution No. 49/NQ-HDND issued on December 28, 2021 by the city People's Council, which approved the plan for reorganising, converting, and allocating land for the construction, repair, and expansion of cultural houses in Hoa Binh’s villages and residential areas until 2025.
At the end of May, the Hoa Binh Provincial Ethnic Arts Troupe organized a series of performances for residents in Region 2 and Region 3 communes across the province. Bringing art to ethnic communities in remote, isolated, and especially disadvantaged areas has become a meaningful activity. These are not merely artistic performances but also journeys to disseminate cultural values, enrich spiritual life, and contribute to preserving the cultural identity of ethnic minorities.
In recent years, alongside the development of a tourism-oriented economy, the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Mong people in Pa Co Commune, Mai Chau district has been gradually preserved and promoted. It has become a unique indigenous cultural feature, contributing to improving the livelihoods of the ethnic minority community.
Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province is home to nearly 1,260 households with a population of over 5,700 people, 98% of whom are of the Muong ethnic group. Besides economic development, the commune places special emphasis on preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Muong people.
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