(HBO) – The provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh have co-organised the 2019 Hoa Binh Student Singing Festival. The event gathered more than 500 students and teachers from 35 boarding secondary schools, high schools and colleges across the province.
The performance of the song"Nguoi la niem
tin tat thang” (Ho Chi Minh the belief for sure victory) by Tan Lac
High School wins the first prize at the solo category of the festival.
Participating teamsstaged 50 songs, which were
classified intosolo
and group categories.The songs focused on the
themes of praising the Party, the late President Ho Chi Minh and patriotism.
The festival was a practical activity to
celebrate the 69th anniversary ofVietnameseStudents’Traditional Day (January 9, 1950 – 2019). It helped to promote cultural and musical activities at schools; as well as create a playground forlocal studentsto get together andexchange experiences concerningthe organisation of youth activities.
The festival awarded four first, eight second, 12 third and 14
consolation prizes. The first
prizes of the single category belonged to Tan Lac High School with the song"Nguoi
la niem tin tat thang” (Ho
Chi Minh the belieffor surevictory) and the Hoa
Binh Continuing Education Center with "Hanh phuc xuan ngoi” (Spring happiness).
Meanwhile, in the group category, the first prizes went to the Cong Nghiep High
School with "Xinh tuoi Viet Nam” (Charming Vietnam) and Tan Lac High Shool with
"Xuong cho mua que” (Going to countryside market).
At the event, the organisers granted the provincial certificates of merit to honour five groups and 23 individuals./.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
