On July 18th, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 694/QĐ-TTg, ranking three sites across the country as the national special relics. Among them, Hoa Binh province's archaeological site, Hang Xom Trai and Mai Da Lang Vanh (Lac Son) was recognized as a national special relic.
The Institute of Archaeology conducted the excavations at Hang Xom
Trai at the beginning of 2024.
Hang Xom
Trai in Tan Lap commune and Mai Da Lang Vanh in Yen Phu commune were previously
classified as the national historical sites. Due to their unique and original
state, and their exceptional cultural and historical value, these sites serve
as the crucial samples for the prehistoric archaeological research in Vietnam
and in the region. The remaining cultural artifacts at the site, along with
those displayed at the Hoa Binh Provincial Museum, the National Museum of
Vietnamese History, and the Institute of Archaeology, are significant evidence
of the origins and history of the communities living in Hoa Binh and throughout
Vietnam.
This marks
the first time a site in Hoa Binh has been designated as a national special
relic.
Quang Tien commune in Hoa Binh city, home to over 1,300 Muong ethnic minority people, has worked to preserve and promote the traditional cultural traits of the group.
Lac Son district, home to an array of tangible and intangible cultural heritage items of the Muong ethnic group, has paid due attention preserving and promoting the values of their unique culture.
With rich knowledge of medicinal materials in nature, Dao ethnic minority people in Tu Son commune of Kim Boi district have practiced traditional medicine for generations and brought their long-standing therapies into play in the current life.
Da Bac district is home to five ethnic groups who make up nearly 90% of its population. Among them, the Dao ethnic group accounts for over 14%. In recent years, focus has been placed on preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Dao people, serving as a foundation for boosting community-based tourism in this mountainous district.
Hoa Binh province has paid due attention to preserving and managing local cultural relic sites in tandem with branching out tourism, contributing to the socio-economic development.
Thanh Cong Cooperative, established in 2019 in Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city, has provided vocational training for rural, ethnic minority labourers, while helping them in selling bamboo, rattan, and brocade products, and preserving the Muong people’s culture.
