(HBO) – Hoa Binh hydropower plant has become a unmissable destination of any exploration boat trip along the Da River in Hoa Binh province. The plant is indelibly etched on tourists’ minds with powerful generation turbines, while a traditional house keeping a century letter sent to future generations, a President Ho Chi Minh statue and a memorial statue memorising Vietnamese and Russian experts who died during the plant construction give them a deep insight into historical values of the plant.
Hoa Binh hydropower plant is
part of the Da River tour
The granite statue of President Ho Chi Minh,
18 metre in height and
over 400 tonnes in weight, was placed on the top of Tuong Hill in the Hoa Binh
hydropower plant complex. It looks like Uncle Ho is watching local officials
and people making concerted efforts to build a prosperous Hoa Binh province.
From the statue, which is
128
metres above sea level, visitors can enjoy a picturesque
landscape of the giant hydropower plant, immense Hoa Binh reservoir, and afar
distant mountain ranges.
Paying tribute to the late President reminds visitors of a time in 1960 when
taking a boat trip on the Da River, President Ho Chi Minh said that the river
must be conquered to bring long-term benefits to people. And his wish came
true.
In the past decades, Hoa Binh hydropower plant has been consistently generating
power for the country’s renovation process.
To realise the Party and Government’s "electrification” orientation, tens of
thousands of officers, engineers and workers had made tireless efforts to race
against time to complete the construction of the plant. The region was once
teeming with emulation slogans and streaming national flags. It was crowded
with transporters bringing goods, rocks and building materials around the clock.
Trans-mountain tunnels, hundreds of metres in depth, were built on time. Million
tonnes of soils and stones were dug and gathered for blocking the river. Great
endeavors had been made and even blood was shed for the national electricity.
The eight-turbine Hoa Binh hydropower plant with total designed capacity of
1,920 MW became operational and connected with the national grid on December
20, 1994. The plant manifests the sacrifice and industriousness of officers and
experts from
Russia.
168 Russian officials, workers, and experts laid down their lives during the
construction of the plant, making it a symbol of great Vietnam-Russia
friendship relations.
Today,
officers and engineers from the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Company are making constant
efforts to manage the plant and generate over 200 billion kWh of electricity for
the national grid, making contributions to the nation’s industrialisation and
modernisation./.
Le Chung
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
For generations, the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province, particularly the Muong people, have preserved vibrant festivals deeply intertwined with the region’s geography, nature, and social traditions. These celebrations enrich Hoa Binh’s spiritual life and cultural identity, reflecting both folk beliefs and the intermingling of ethnic customs. Many of these festivals have endured the test of time, passed down through generations and continuing to thrive today. Among them, the Khai Ha (Going Down to the Field) festival stands out as one of the most significant events of the Muong ethnic group.
Muong calendar, known as sach doi, is an ancient folk knowledge system developed through observations of the movement of the pleiades star. This unique calendar consists of 12 bamboo sticks, each representing a lunar month. Specific days within each month are marked with distinct symbols, guiding locals in determining auspicious and inauspicious days for important activities.
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