The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
A performance of Yen
Thuy district at the festival.
The two-day festival drew the participation of
some 400 actors, actresses and instrumentalists of 10 art troupes who staged 48
performances extoling the Party, Uncle Ho, patriotism, the tradition and
development of the Vietnamese People’s Army and local armed forces.
It was an opportunity for local officers,
soldiers and people to recall the development journey of the Hoa Binh armed forces,
while popularising the noble quality of "Uncle Ho’s soldiers” in the new era
and enhancing solidarity between soldiers and local people.
Hoa Binh city was presented with the first award
while Yen Thuy and Cao Phong districts took the second awards, and Lac Son, Mai
Chau and Tan Lac got the third awards.
Once a vibrant part of the daily life for the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province, traditional Muong singing styles such as "thuong rang bo meng” and "hat dup giao duyen” had faded over time. Today, local authorities and communities are working to restore and celebrate this cultural art form, recognising its value in preserving the group’s heritage.
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More than just a cultural and historical attraction, the Muong Cultural Heritage Museum is playing a vital role in fostering sustainable tourism in the Northwestern region of Vietnam, particularly in Hoa Binh province. It stands as a model for the emerging trend of "responsible tourism," cleverly blending the preservation of cultural heritage with community economic development, raising awareness of Muong ethnic cultural values while promoting green tourism and sustainable growth.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 24 organised a conference to report on the results of collecting, researching, restoring, and preserving "Bi doi”, a musical instrument of the airophonic family and a traditional instrument of the Muong ethnic people in Da Bac district.