Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a hybrid conference on December 18 to review the culture, sport, and tourism sector’s performance in 2024 and launch key tasks for 2025. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong and officials from local departments and sectors also took part in the event.
Hoa Binh
officials attend the hybrid event.
The sector demonstrated remarkable achievements
in 2024, working under the motto "dedicated - professional - skillful -
modern - united - disciplined - accelerating to realise the set goals." Particularly impressive strides have been
recorded in sports, with 1,214 international medals secured throughout the
year.
Meanwhile, Vietnam has welcomed 17.5 million
foreign tourists in 2024, up 38.9% year on year, and around 110 million
domestic visitors, up 1.6% year on year. Total revenue from tourism is
estimated at around 840 trillion VND (33 billon USD), an increase of 23.8%
compared to the same period last year.
This year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism has signed 11 international cooperation agreements and developed 14
plans for foreign relations activities. A multitude of exchange events and
international cooperation activities initiatives have been held successfully to
promote Vietnam's image globally and strengthened the country's international
standing.
At the event, PM Chinh spoke highly of the
sector’s efforts that have contributed to the nation's socio-economic
development despite various challenges. He asked the sector to promote its pivotal role
in revitalising the Vietnamese culture in the new era while preserving and
enhancing the distinctive values of Vietnam's culture with rich national
identity.
Looking ahead to 2025, the Government leader
outlined key priorities for the sector, including institutional reform,
administrative procedure streamlining, and increased investment in
infrastructure development, particularly in the tourism sector. He also
stressed the importance of developing specialised policies for training
cultural professionals and sports talents, while calling for resources to
develop cultural industries as well as create breakthroughs in 2025.
The Hoa Binh provincial Journalists’ Association, in collaboration with the Hoa Binh city People's Committee, officially launched the Spring Press Festival 2025 at Hoa Binh Square on January 22.
Every spring, the four Muong areas of Bi, Vang, Thang and Dong come alive with the vibrant sound of gongs and the Sac Bua (Tet greeting) singing. The Sac Bua singing, accompanied by the resonating gongs, has become an indispensable part of the Tet celebration of the Muong ethnic people.
When discussing Muong ethnic musical instruments, we can mention many types of musical instruments, such as gongs, flutes, and Co Ke, that are commonly used. Bi Doi trumpet is a unique instrument that has been preserved, conserved, and valued by Muong ethnic people in the highlands of Da Bac for many years.
The Party Committee of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism convened a meeting on January 15 to evaluate Party building work in 2024 and set tasks for this year.
In the morning of January 8, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district held the groundbreaking ceremony of the Conservation Area of Mo Muong Cultural Heritage associated with tourism in Hop Phong commune associated with tourism services in Hop Phong commune. There was the attendance of Mr. Bui Van Thang, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; the representatives of departments, branches and Cao Phong district...
On January 7th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a conference to review the work in 2024 and deploy the tasks in 2025.
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