In recent years, Cao Phong district has focused on building and developing culture not only in daily life but also in politics and economics. This is one of six key tasks set in the resolutions of the 17th and 18th Party Congresses of the district, aiming to implement Resolution No. 33-NQ/TW of the 11th Party Central Committee on the development of Vietnamese culture and people to meet the nation’s sustainable development requirements.
Residents in Cao Phong town (Cao Phong
disstrict) proactively participate in cultural and artistic movements,
contributing to preserving and promoting the national culture.
Cultural development in tandem with sustainable
development
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cao
Phong district Nguyen Viet Phuong stated that recognising the key role of
culture in socio-economic development and in strengthening the political
system, Party committees and administrations at all levels in the district have
made the task of building a cultural environment a criterion for assessing the
performance of agencies and units.
Cultural development not only helps improve the
spiritual life of locals but also serves as an essential foundation for
completing sustainable development goals set by the district's Party
congresses.
The district focuses on political ideology,
ethics, and lifestyle education for cadres, party members, civil servants, and
public employees; promoting the role of those holding the top leading positions
in setting examples in implementing standards of conduct and professional
ethics.
Bui Dang Nhi, Secretary of the Party Committee
of Thach Yen commune, said the commune has promoted studyingand
following PresidentHo Chi Minh's
ideology,moralityandlifestyle, considering this a key task to
improve revolutionary ethics among cadres and party members. Over 90% of
households in the commune have achieved the title of "Cultural
Family", and 11 out of 12 hamlets of the commune have met cultural
standards.
Dinh Ba Cam, Director of the district’s Culture,
Sports and Tourism Centre, said the state management of culture in Cao Phong
district is deployed strictly and effectively. The district has created
favourable conditions for artists to maximise their creativity, and paid
attention to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity, he noted.
According to Cam, the district has 88 art
troupes in 88 hamlets and residential areas and 4 folk singing clubs. All
hamlets and residential areas have communal houses. The locality preserves over
1,600 gongs.
Motivation to promote socio-economic development
Cao Phong district pays heed to preserving the
cultural heritage, maintaining and promoting the national identity through
traditional festivals and historical-cultural relic sites.
In 2023, the district authority coordinated with
the provincial museum and related units to successfully organise the exhibition
"Hoa Binh's history from 1886 to 1975,”
attracting about 5.000 visitors in 7 days.
In addition, the district has implemented a plan
to preserve and promote Mo Muong cultural heritage through training activities,
seminars and cultural festivals. These activities attracted thousands of
visitors, contributing to promoting tourism and economic development of the
locality, creating momentum for socio-economic development.
Phuong said festivals and cultural activities
held annually have attracted a large number of tourists, generating significant
income for local residents. Traditional festivals not only help promote the
national culture, but also contribute to developing the tourism economy,
strengthening community solidarity and building a civilised society with
sustainable development.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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