(HBO) – As usual, in the middle of the first Lunar month, on the occasion of the Vietnam Poetry Day, 20 poets from the Literature and Arts Association of Hoa Binh gathered to enjoy poems and music together.

Hoa Binh working to tap into cultural heritage for tourism development

(HBO) – Over the past years, Hoa Binh province has prioritised resources for cultural heritage preservation and optimisation so as to create a strong impulse for tourism development.

Hoa Binh women are responding to "The Week of Ao Dai” in 2022 from March 1st – 8th

(HBO) - Implementating the Document No. 6759 / ĐCT-TG, dated on February 17th, 2022 of the Presidium of the Central Vietnam Women's Union on the implementation of the activities to welcome the 13th National Congress of Women's Union, February 22nd , the Standing Board of the Provincial Women's Union issued Document No. 118 / BTV-TG to the Women's Unions of the districts and the city, the Women's Unions of the Provincial Public Security, the provincial Ministry Headquarters, the Provincial Women's Confederation's Propaganda and Training Commission on organizing the welcoming activities.

Remembering the cuisine of Thai people in Mai Chau on the spring days

(HBO) - On the first days of the year, I went back to a beautiful land. There is a dish that enters the beautiful verses: "Mai Chau smells the sticky rice even if in women”. Even the sticky rice is as salty and seductive as Thai women themselves!

The Festival of Khenh Communal House in Van Son Commune

(HBO) - From February 12th to 13th (i.e, January 12th and 13th of the lunar calendar), the People's Committee of Van Son commune (Lac Son) held the Festival of Ken Communal House in 2022.

Being ready for the festival season within Hoa Binh lake area in 2022

(HBO) - During the past 2 years, due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemics, the number of tourists to Hoa Binh Lake area has sharly decreased, causing the revenue and profit of the transport businesses in the region to be severely affected.

Lac Son district preserves festival of Khoi Communal House

(HBO) – Since 2020, the festival of Khoi Communal House in An Nghia commune, Lac Son district, has been restored. This is a major festival of the Muong Khoi area, and its restoration has met the cultural and spiritual demand of local residents.

Improving the cultural and spiritual life of the People

(HBO) - In 2021, in the context of complicated development of Covid-19 pandemics, the cultural and sports activities were organized meeting the requirements of the epidemic prevention and control, ensuring to serve the political tasks, meeting the needs of the demand to enjoy culture, practice sports, and improving the cultural and spiritual life of the people.

Lac Thinh Commune preserving national cultural identity

(HBO) - The Women's Union of Yen Thuy District’s Lac Thinh commune has launched a club in Trac hamlet which aims to preserve and promote the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.

Cao Phong district: Keeping the cultural identity from the movement of mass culture

(HBO) - For a long time, the movement of mass culture has become an indispensable spiritual dish for the people of all ethnic groups in Cao Phong district. The clubs and art teams have been established and regularly maintained the operation, which has effectively exploited the traditional cultural values to serve the people inside and outside the district, contributing to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity.

Culture sector launches tasks for 2022

(HBO) – Leaders of Hoa Binh's culture - sports - tourism sector attended a national conference reviewing its performance in 2021 and launch tasks for 2022, which was held via videoconference on January 6.

Efforts to preserve Muong land’s patterns

(HBĐT) - Although her parents are Muong people, Mrs. Dinh Thuy Ha was born and grew up in Hoa Binh city. She can only speak a little Muong language. Even through her teenage years, she has never been worn a Muong dress.

Thai people’s Keeng Loong dance preserved in Mai Chau

(HBO) – Keeng Loong dance is an integral part of the life of Thai people in the northern mountainous district of Mai Chau, which is performed in festivals like new rice festival, Xen ban, Cha chieng and Lunar New Year festival.

Tour exploring Muong culture space attractive to visitors

(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Tourism joint Stock Company has been operating a tour exploring Hoa Binh lake and the Muong culture space in Hoa Binh from October 1 – December 31 to respond to tourism stimulus activities in the locality. Accordingly, the business commits to cutting by 20 – 50 percent of prices for its products and services, including accommodation, dining, high-quality tourism boat, outdoor events, among others at Ngoi village tourist site.

The Unique De Rice Festival

(HBO) - For Muong ethnic group in Muong Ram, Muong Trac, Lac Thinh communes (Yen Thuy), there are three most important occasions of a year, which are the Independence Day, the Lunar New Year and De Rice Festival. It has become a custom, De Rice Festival takes place on the 26th lunar October. In the flow of the modern life, this special cultural festival is still preserved.

Discovering the beauty of Muong Da Bia village

(HBO) - Coming to the community tourism in Da Bac district, remember to visit Da Bia (now it is in Duc Phong hamlet, Tien Phong commune). This place is one of the very few places where Muong Ao Ta people live. They also preserve many unique cultural features of the nation.

Preserving cultural identity in Tan Lac district

(HBO) – Special attention has been paid to the preservation of national cultural identity in Tan Lac district. A number of clubs have been established and promoted the national cultural identity in the area. The number of members joining the clubs is on the rise, ranging from the elderly, women, farmers to teenagers.

One day at a place where Vietnamese knowledge is stored

(HBO) - Spreading over 30 hectares, with charming scenery and many auxiliary works serving conferences, scientific research and entertainment, the Heritage Park of Vietnamese scientists in Tieng hamlet, Bac Phong commune, Cao Phong district, has been known not only as an attractive tourist destination but also a place to light up the passion for scientific research and the spirit of overcoming difficulties of talents in many fields.

The house cooling ceremony of the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh

(HBO) – The house-cooling ritual of Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province was re-enacted at the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture Village in Dong Mo Commune, Son Tay Town, Hanoi on November 21 in response to the 2021 "Great unity of nations - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" Week.

Hoa Binh exerts efforts in historical, cultural relic conservation

(HBO) – The management, conservation and development of cultural and historical relic sites in Hoa Binh province have become an important task contributing to the socio-economic development.

Summarizing and awarding the Provincial Festival of Mass Performing Arts in 2021

(HBO) - On November 25th, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a summary and award ceremony of the Provincial Festival of Mass Performing Arts in 2021.

Majority of communes in Hoa Binh meet cultural standards

(HBO) – Thanks to the support from central and local authorities, communes in Hoa Binh province have continued mobilising and spending resources on cultural development so as to improve rural residents’ living standards.

People in Muong Chieng commune unite to build new-style rural areas

(HBO) - The "All people unite to build new-style rural and civilised urban areas" movement was actively responded and particiapted by people of Muong Chieng commune in Da Bac district of Hoa Binh province. It has been associated with other movements such as "All people participate in protecting national security", "All people participate in prevention of and fight against crime, drugs, prostitution", traffic safety, pandemic prevention and control, and establishment of residential areas of self-managing and protecting the environment.

Doi calendar conservationist in Muong Bi

(HBO) – In the four Muong Bi regions of Bi, Vang, Thang and Dong, only few people keep and know how to read the ancient calendar of Muong people – which is named the Doi calendar. One of them includes Bui Van Lung, an artisan in Muong Lam village of Phuong Phu commune (Tan Lac district).

The beauty of Mong women''''s costumes

(HBO) - The costumes of Mong women are very colorful. It takes a lot of time and effort of grandmothers, mothers, sisters and workers to make a complete costume. The ingenuity of Mong women is that they can make their own ethnic costumes with their skillful hands.