(HBO) - 98% of the population in Doc Lap Commune (Hoa Binh City) are Muong ethnic people. Within the city’s area, this is the commune with the highest percentage of Muong ethnic people. In recent years, along with building a new cultural life, Doc Lap commune has always preserved the cultural identity of Muong ethnic people from the stilt houses, the costumes to the ancient gongs.

Hoa Binh’s women respond to campaign honouring “ao dai”

(HBO) - The Standing Committee of the Women’s Union of Hoa Binh province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1165/BTV-VP dated February 5, 2020 on response to the campaign entitled "Ao dai – Vietnamese cultural heritage” which was launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union.

Meeting two outstanding folklore artisans

(HBO) - In 2019, 10 artists in Hoa Binh were conferred the title of "Meritorious Artist” by the State President in various forms: social practices and beliefs, folk art performances.

The unique plowing rituals in the early spring of the Khai Ha ceremony in Muong Bi

(HBO) - In Muong villages, the buffalo image is always attached to farmers. According to the farmers in Muong villages, plowing and harrowing with buffaloes helps the soil better and helps the rice less susceptible to pests and diseases. Therefore, the people in Muong Bi (Tan Lac) still maintain plowing, harrowing and preparing oil for rice cultivation with buffaloes.

Hue Festival 2020 to open on August 28

The Hue Festival 2020 will open on August 28 this year instead of early April as previously planned due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the festival organising board said on February 20.

Oi flute, a unique musical instrument of Tay ethnic people

(HBO) - In the folk instrumental system of the Tay ethnic people, it is indispensable for Oi flute. The vibration of the Oi flute signals the sacred moment of heaven and earth, the transfer between the old and the new year. The melodious and passionate vibration of flute of the boys with their partners ... Every time when the flute vibrates, the old and the young, boys and girls, who are hand in hand, resound singing all over the area of Tay overnight and day.

The poetry in Doi (opposite) singing of Muong ethnic people

(HBO) - Doi singing, also known as Vi or Dum singing, - a form of cultural activity has existed since the time of "Laying land and laying water” of Muong ethnic people. In the modern life rhythm, with the introduction of many types of culture and arts, Doi sing has no longer kept its vitality as in the old days. However, the singing filled with poetry, showing the skillful response is still an attractive spiritual dish in the area of Muong in the province.

The unique of Do paper of Luong Son

(HBO) - Although a trade village of Do paper making of Muong ethnic people in Suoi Co village, Hop Hoa commune - now Cao Son commune (Luong Son) has not yet been established, it is only a production group, with a passion for the traditional craft, the artisans have been preserving and developing the profession the forefather has left, gradually "recovering” Do paper.

Various activities commemorate the anniversary of Hung Kings’ passing

A progrmme commemorating the anniversary of Hung Kings passing, the national ancestors, and Hung Kings Temple Festival will be held from March 24 to April 2 at a national level.

The culinary flavors of Hoa Binh, the mountainous area

(HBO) - The special food tray on leaves, the most unique culinary flavor of Hoa Binh, the mountainous area, is considered to be a primitive culinary culture of Muong ethnic people.

Hoa Binh City has recognized 215 departments, units and enterprises to achieve the title of “culture”

(HBO) - Towards the goal of building Hoa Binh City into a civilized and modern city imbued with a cultural identity of Hoa Binh, the Party Committee and the city government have directed the departments, the units and the enterprises throughout to seriously implement the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life”.

2020 Muong Bi Khai ha festival in Tan Lac district

(HBO) – The 2020 Muong Bi Khai ha (going down to the field) festival took place in Tan Lac district of the northwestern province of Hoa Binh from January 30 to February 1 (from the sixth to the eighth day of the lunar new year).

The exciting Khai Mua Muong Thang Festival

(HBO) - On January 31st (ie, the 7th day of Lunar New Year), at the stadium of Dung Phong commune (Cao Phong), the People's Committee of Cao Phong district held Khai Mua Muong Thang Festival in the spring of 2020. The leaders from the appropriate authorities of the province, the leaders from the People's Committees of the districts and the city and a large number of people in the district attended the festival.

Dinh Khoi festival re-enacted in Hoa Binh province

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Lac Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh held a ceremony to re-enact the Dinh Khoi festival in An Nghia commune on the occasion of the Year of the Rat. 

Banh day – a traditional dish of Mong people

(HBO) - When Spring comes, Mong people’s villages in the communes of Hang Kia and Pa Co (Mai Chau district) are bustling with the sound of pounding "banh day” (sticky rice cake). Every Lunar New Year (Tet), local people gather together to make the soft and delicious cakes from steamed sticky rice.

Muong ethnic minority group’s scripts brought into life

(HBO) - The People’s Committee of northern Hoa Binh province promulgated a plan in October 2016 to bring the Muong ethnic minority group’s scripts into life in order to preserve and promote its traditional cultural values.

The origin of Lap Tinh Ceremony of the Dao Tien ethnic people

(HBO) - In the cultural beliefs of the Dao Tien ethnic people, there are a lot of important rituals, containing cultural values and beliefs such as Tam Cap ceremony, the traditional medicine festival, the ceremony of the five troops & horses, Dancing Tet and so on. In which, Lap Tinh ceremony (the naming ceremony) is a ritual with an important milestone in the life of Dao Tien's son, because it marks the maturity of the boy from childhood to adulthood.

The festivals in early new year

(HBO) - Hoa Binh, a province with its famous "Hoa Binh culture”, is a legendary epic land of "Laying land, laying water”, having the festivals rich in the cultural identities of Muong, Thai, Tay, Mong, Dao ... There are 63 festivals in the province at the beginning of spring, including 6 festivals at the district’s level, 35 festivals at the communal level and 22 one at the village’s and hamlet’s level.

Being ecstatic by the incense of Du Din wine

(HBO) - In recent years, when returning to Yen Thuy in the season of festivals, especially on January 6 every year - the opening day of Xam communal house (Phu Lai commune), people are not only immersed in the vibrant and attractive cultural, arts and sports activities, but they also are attracted by the display and sale of the traditional handicraft products, the agricultural products and specialties in the area.

The young children in the province have been singing to celebrate “The happy spring, 2020”

(HBO) - On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 2, 1930 - February 3, 2020 and preparing to welcome the traditional New Year of the nation, on January 11, the provincial Children's House organized the performance art "The happy spring, 2020.”

Spring Press Festival - Hanoi 2020 opens

The Spring Press Festival - Hanoi 2020 opened at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace on January 13, with the participation of 25 booths of numerous central and local press agencies in the city. 

Effectively implementing the movement of “All people build a cultural life” and the family affairs

(HBO) - The Steering Committee of the movement of "All people unite to build a cultural life” and the Steering Committee for Family Affairs in the province have organized a conference to deploy the tasks in 2020.

Preserving and promoting Muong Bi cultural values

(HBO) - Tan Lac - Muong Bi is one of 4 Muong ancient areas of the province imbued with Muong cultural values with the rich and unique identity. On the basis of the beautiful natural scenery, the cultural space of Muong ethnic identity still exists in the people’s daily life and production. In particular, the culture of gongs, costumes, traditional occupations, festivals and cuisine of Muong ethnic people are unique and sophisticated. Tan Lac district has been focusing on conserving, preserving and developing these unique cultural values.

Hoa Binh preserves unique costume of Dao quan chet group

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province is home to two Dao ethnic minority groups, namely Dao quan chet and Dao tien, who mainly live in Da Bac, Kim Boi, Cao Phong, Mai Chau, Ky Son and Luong Son districts, and Hoa Binh city.