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.
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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