The movement "All people unite to build cultural life" has become a cornerstone of community development in Lac Son district, aligning with national rural development goals and local patriotic initiatives.
A shining example of this effort is Hau Nghi street in Vu Ban town, where 338 households from four ethnic groups work together to enhance both their living conditions and social environment. The residents have embraced initiatives that foster economic growth, environmental sustainability, and lawfulness.
In 2023, the street's average per capita income exceeded 58 million VND (2,400 USD), reflecting the tangible benefits of their collective efforts.
Thuong Coc commune, where 98% of its population are Muong ethnics, has also strongly adopted the movement. Local authorities have promoted cultural preservation by forming 14 art performance teams and various clubs aimed at sustaining traditional practices.
A standout project in Cao hamlet saw the installation of streetlights and the creation of 600 meters of flower-lined roads, transforming the hamlet’s appearance while fostering community spirit.
Nguyen The Hung, head of Lac Son's culture department, emphasised that the movement has been instrumental in preserving the local cultural heritage, including Muong gongs, folk traditions, and other intangible asset.
By promoting cultural unity across different ethnic groups, the initiative has bolstered both social cohesion and economic development.
In 2023, 88.5% of residential areas and 86.6% of households in Lac Son were recognized as cultural communities, underscoring the movement's broad impact on the district’s progress and stability.
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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