(HBO) – A music exchange themed "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers - Hoa Binh joins effort in building and safeguarding sovereignty over seas, islands of the country” was held at the provincial Cultural Palace recently. Attending the event were member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh; Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Tran Dang Ninh; and Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee Nguyen Van Quang, along with members of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, the provincial People’s Council’s Standing Board, officials of the provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front chapter, departments and agencies. On the side of the Vietnam People’s Navy were Rear Admiral Pham Van Son and Rear Admiral Doan Van Chieu – both are deputy political commissars of the naval force.
The artistic performances staged by art troupes of the naval
force and Hoa Binh province presented to the audience the space of seas and
islands with naval soldiers always firmly holding their weapons, ready to
defend the nation’s sovereignty over seas and islands. The opening item, a
combination of singing and dancing performance titled Sea-My Motherland,
described the peaceful Vietnam with hardworking, peace-loving and friendly
people. Other songs praised the sea and naval soldiers, and the beauty of Muong
villages in the northwest mountainous region, including Ta tu hao di len, oi
Vietnam (We are proud to advance forward, Vietnam), Vuot bien (Crossing the
Sea), Noi ay la Truong Sa (It is Truong Sa), Nam ngoi sao bien (Five Sea
Stars), Di cay tren nui (Go Ploughing on the Mountain), among others.
Leaders of the
provincial Party Committee and Party Committee of the Vietnam People’s Navy
present flowers to the artists at the exchange.
The
performance "Sea - My Motherland" staged by the naval force’s art
troupe.
The music show "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers"
was part of a series of activities welcoming the signing of a cooperation
programme on sea and island sovereignty dissemination between the Party
Committees of Hoa Binh province and the Vietnam People’s Navy. It also
contributed to raising public awareness of safeguarding territorial integrity
of seas and islands, inspiring patriotism, and lauding naval soldiers who are
defending the sacred skies and waters of the nation.
As a land deeply intertwined with human history and Vietnam’s millennia-long journey of nation-building and defence, Hoa Binh is often revered for its epic tales and legends.
Residents of Hoa Binh boast a rich cultural identity, reflected in their unique language, traditional attire, customs, and folk melodies – described as "sweet as honey, clear as a mountain stream.”
Lac Son district’s Vu ban town held the 2025 Truong Kha temple festival on April 12–13 (the 15th–16th days of the third lunar month). Since its revival in 2019, the festival has been organised every three years, preserving valuable intangible heritage while meeting the community’s cultural and spiritual needs.
The clothing of women reflects the culture of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
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.
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