(HBO) - Hoa Binh city has organized a propaganda festival in the city in 2018. More than 15 organizations, communes and wards with more than 400 propagandists have participated in the event.
The performance "Collecting, preserving,
promoting the Muong ethnic cultural identity" of Yen Mong commune was
being performed at the festival.
The propaganda agenda was been organized with
a mixture of the following types of art: skits, dance – singing performances,
oral propaganda. The participation time of each unit is not less than 25
minutes and at the maximum of 30 minutes. The program must have a tight theme,
layout and structure. According to the organizers’ evaluation, 15 performances
had been carefully prepared by the units in terms of content, costumes, props,
sounds, lighting, etc. 15 performances of propaganda focused on topics such as:
All people unite to build new rural area, urban civilization, food hygiene and
safety, and to preserve national cultural identity.
At the end of the festival, the Organizing
Committee awarded 11 A prizes, 14 B prizes, 19 C awards in the following
categories of Singing, dancing, skits, propaganda presentation, program layout,
excellent actors and skits.
The Organizers awarded the team prizes in
terms of commune level with the first prize for Yen Mong commune, the second
prize for Thai Thinh commune, Hoa Binh and Su Ngoi communes won the third
prizes, the consolidation prizes were awarded to Thong Nhat, Dan Chu and Trung
Minh communes. In terms of ward team prizes, the first prize was given to
Phuong Lam ward; the second one belonged to Huu Nghi and Dong Tien wards, the
third prize were given to Thai Binh and Tan Thinh wards, the consolidation
prize included Cham Mat, Tan Hoa and Thinh Lang wards.
The Organizing Committee awarded the prizes
of the whole teams to the delegations.
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