On the afternoon of October 11th, the Provincial Fatherland Front held a conference to discuss the design plan for the ancient stilt house architecture of Muong people and the stilt house model using the suitable alternative materials for current actual conditions.


The leader from the Provincial Fatherland Front was making a speech at the conference.

According to the statistics, currently only 10% of Muong families still retain stilt houses, many of which have degraded due to using a lot of wood, bamboo, etc., putting the number of the traditional stilt houses being in risk of disappearing, which has greatly affected the lifestyle and customs of Muong people. To preserve and promote the national cultural identity, there is a need for the research on the ancient stilt houses, using new replacement materials such as cement, iron, and tiles...; The arrangement of the space inside and outside the stilt house also has inherited changes, at the same time it must be consistent with the development of society, overcoming limitations and backwardness in living habits without losing the existing identity. Therefore, it is necessary to complete the design plan for the ancient stilt house architecture of Muong people, using alternative materials suitable to the actual conditions, ensuring quality, efficiency and feasibility.

After listening to the draft of the Project to preserve and promote the cultural values ​​of Muong ethnic group and "Hoa Binh Culture” for the period of 2023 - 2030 and the design plan for the ancient stilt house architecture of Muong people and the stilt house model with the alternative materials suitable to current conditions. Basically, the delegates have agreed with the content of the Project. However, there are some opinions that the Project should use the most common words that are easy to read and understand. It is necessary to learn more about the standards of ancient Muong stilt houses, the functions of the areas in stilt houses to come up with the most suitable design and choose more diverse materials …

The organization of the review conference aims to continue mobilizing the intelligence and enthusiasm of the delegates to complete the design plan for the ancient stilt house architecture of Muong people and the stilt house model with alternative materials in accordance with the current actual conditions, ensuring quality, efficiency and feasibility.

Receiving the comments at the conference, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front has assigned the Democracy - Law Committee to fully synthesize and submit to the Standing Committee to send the draft to the building agency to receive, supplement and complete.


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