(HBO) – The monument commemorating national hero Cu Chinh Lan has become a historical relic site as part of destinations on the Binh Thanh-Thung Nai route around Hoa Binh Lake.
The monument is located on Tay Tien
street, about 8 kilometers from Hoa Binh city. The site is a highlight of the
green forest of Giang Mo in Binh Thanh commune of Cao Phong district, reminding
the great sacrifice by the hero, who lit up the "Cu Chinh Lan movement” and
"Hero of Road 6” movement during the national safeguarding of the Vietnamese
people and army.
Sixty-six years ago, on May 19, 1952,
martyr Cu Chinh Lan, who was born in Quynh Luu district of Nghe An province,
was one of the seven first people nationwide posthumously bestowed the title of
"Hero of the People’s Armed Forces”.
The monument to hero Cu Chinh Lan in Giang
Mo village, Binh Thanh commune, Cap Phong district, is part of the Hoa Binh
Lake destinations.
In a fierce battle, Cu Chinh Lan, who was
a squad leader, crossed the road, jumped to a tank of the enemy, prized up its
cover door and threw a grenade with a deactivated safety pin into the cabin,
killing a group of enemy troops in the leading tank.
The bravery and creativity of Cu Chinh Lan
become viral in Hoa Binh campaign, inspiring the whole people and army.
In order to commemorate the feat of arms
of hero Cu Chinh Lan as well as the Vietnamese people and army, in 1965, the
culture sector of Ha Son Binh province, which comprised Hoa Binh now, proposed
the recognition of the heroic event.
In 1993, the Ministry of Culture and Information,
which is the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism now, issued a decision to
recognise the Cu Chinh Lan historical relic site as a national relic site.
In 1994, Hoa Binh province started the
construction of the site and a monument dedicated to "the tank-destroying hero”.
In 2008, the ministry and the province agreed
to move the site to Mo I village, Binh Thanh commune, Cao Phong district.
The work was built in a total area of
3,638 square metres, including a statue made of Thanh Hoa stone with a height
of 8.5m and a volume of 160.4 cubic metres.
A primary school and a secondary school in
Cham Mat ward of Hoa Binh city were named after hero Cu Chinh Lan.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
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).
