The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
Attendees included Nguyen Phi Long, alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; Bui Van Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Colonel Vu Van Hoai, deputy chief for political affairs at Military Region 3; and other members of the Party Committee's Standing Board.
Authorised by the Ministry of National Defence, Bui Duc Hinh Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, presents five provincial leaders with the ministry’s insignia "For the cause of VPA's building".
Provincial leaders and delegates cut a ribbon to inaugurate the mural.
The mural, located at the Hoa Binh Military Command headquarters, embodies the enduring bond between the military and civilians throughout the 77-year history of the local armed forces. Titled "Quan dan Hoa Binh (Military and people of Hoa Binh”), the artwork is crafted from colorful ceramic mosaics and divided into three sections. It portrays the historical and cultural traditions of the land and people of Hoa Binh since the founding of the Party and the establishment of the provincial armed forces. It highlights the growth and development of the forces, the strong bond between the military and civilians in the cause of building and defending the fatherland, and key activities of the forces in recent times.
On this occasion, the Ministry of National Defence awarded the insignia "For the cause of VPA's building" to five provincial leaders for their distinctive services. The provincial People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to 10 collectives and 19 individuals for their outstanding achievements during peak emulation campaigns. Additionally, the provincial organising committee for anniversary activities awarded prizes to 10 authors and groups for their high-ranking entries in a contest exploring the 80-year legacy of the VPA and the 35 years of the All-People Defence Festival.
As a gateway district adjacent to Hanoi and aiming for town status by 2025, Luong Son district has always paid attention to administrative procedure reform, focusing on cutting the number of procedures, reducing processing times, and lowering costs for citizens and businesses when carrying out administrative procedures.
Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh Party Committee, visited and extended his congratulations to the staff at the Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh on the occasion of the 42nd Vietnam Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982-2024).
As part of the second Da River fish and shrimp festival in Hoa Binh province, the provincial People's Committee on November 15 held a fish worship ceremony and released lanterns on Da River.
The vibrant "Ruou Can (a kind of wine stored in a big jar and drunk with long bamboo straws) Festive Night”, was held on November 18 as part of the Hoa Binh Province Culture- Tourism Week 2024, attracting a large number of locals and visitors.
Costumes of ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh were showcased at the Hoa Binh square in Hoa Binh city on November 17 evening as part of the Hoa Binh province’s Cultural and Tourism Week.
On the evening of November 16, the provincial authorities held a solemn ceremony at Hoa Binh City Square to receive the Certificate of National Special Relic Site for the archaeological site of Hang Xom Trai, Mai Da Lang Vanh and to open the 2024 Culture-Tourism Week of the province.
