The Party Committee of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism convened a meeting on January 15 to evaluate Party building work in 2024 and set tasks for this year.

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province awarded certificates of merit to two party cells that successfully completed their tasks in 2024.
In 2024, the committee focused on leading and directing its cells in
building the Party and promoting the role of setting examples among its
members.
Efforts to enhance political and ideological
education for Party members, civil servants, public employees and labourers in
agencies and units, contributing the common achievements of the province. Last
year, Hoa Binh had Trai hamlet cave and Vanh village stone roof recongised as
special national heritage sites.
Other notable accomplishments included the
successful hosting of the Hoa Binh Culture and Tourism Week, provincial
athletes securing 135 medals, and a 9.9% year-on-year increase in tourist
arrivals to over 4.3 million and a 17.9% growth in tourism revenue to 4.7 trillion
VND (186 million USD) in revenue.
In 2025, the Party Committee will continue
leading the serious implementation of the Party Central Committee's directions
and conclusions regarding the restructuring of the organizational apparatus to
make it streamlined, efficient and effective.
Other goals include directing the organisation
of Party congresses at various levels and enrolling at least four new members.
As part of the conference, the committee
presented the certificate of merit from Party Committee of the provincial
Agencies' Bloc to an outstanding Party member during the 2020–2024 period as
well as the certificate of commendation to two Party cells and 22 members for
exemplary performance in 2024.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.