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(HBO) – The board for information and education of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has held a teleconference of presenters ahead of the 90th anniversary of the world’s recognition of the Hoa Binh Civilisation. Head of the board Nguyen Dong chaired the event.
Delegates of the provincial Party Committee’s Office attend the meeting via videoconference.
Dr. Nguyen Viet, Director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Prehistoric Studies, provided a brief introduction of the outstanding historical and cultural values of the Hoa Binh Civilisation found after 90 years of research, the position of this civilisation in human history, characteristics of the Hoa Binh Civilisation, along with archaeologist Madelaine Colani who discovered and laid the foundation for the study of this civilisation. He also presented achievements and values of the Hoa Binh Civilisation studies in Vietnam and the world, as well as the maintenance and promotion of its values in local economic, cultural, and social development.
At the meeting, leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported on the preparations for a workshop marking the 90th anniversary of the world’s recognition of the Hoa Binh Civilisation. The national event is scheduled to take place on November 23 while some related activities will be held on November 21 and 22. All preparations for the workshop have been made on schedule.
Giving directions for communications about the celebration of the 90th anniversary, the board for information and education of the provincial Party Committee ordered efforts be continued to boost Party committees, administrations, officials, Party members, and people’s awareness of and sense of responsibility towards the preservation and promotion of the province’s special cultural values, including values of relic sites dating back to the Hoa Binh Civilisation.
The board demanded relevant agencies step up the introduction of the civilisation to people nationwide and international friends, noting that mass media outlets should open specialised sections for writings about the Hoa Binh Civilisation and activities marking the 90 years since the world’s recognition.
In addition, district-level Party committees and presenters also need to boost communications about major anniversaries and important political events of Hoa Binh province as well as the country./.
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).
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