(HBO) - At Da Bac Secondary School and High School of Ethnic Boarding in Da Bac District, Vietnam Education Union, Vietnam Television and Education Union of the province cooperated to organize the program of " Tết sum vầy – Gathering for Tet" for managers, teachers and pupils of Da Bac District on the occasion of Lunar New Year in 2018.
This is a meaningful activity to express
gratefulness and take care of the material and spiritual lives of teachers and
pupils in remote and difficult areas; encouraging teachers and students to
overcome difficulties to perform well. At the same time, it is a chance for
propaganda, raising awareness and showing recognition of the industry and
society towards the contributions of teachers in disadvantaged areas.
Within the schedule of the program, there
were many exciting and meaningful activities, such as cultural performance
exchanges, wrapping chung cake (banh chung), picking early spring’s fortune,
giving gift to disadvantaged teachers and students with achievements in study.

Lively performances in Lunar New Year
atmosphere performed by students of Da Bac district.

Trade Union of Education presents gift for
teachers of typical highland areas on the occasion of Mau Tuat spring.

Pupils of Da Bac Secondary School and High
School of Ethnic Boarding enjoy and delight with the activity of picking early
spring’s fortune.
Speaking at the program, Mr. Vu Minh Duc -
President of Vietnam Education Trade Union and Mr. Dinh Thi Huong - Deputy
Director of the Department of Education and Training praised the efforts of
teachers and pupils in Da Bac District has made to overcome the difficulties,
especially the damage of the recent flood to overcome and complete all the
tasks of the semester 1. On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the comrades
sent good health, happiness and success to their managing staffs. teachers and
students in the whole province; managers, teachers, pupils in upland areas,
remote areas, especially difficult areas. They hope the teachers and children
will overcome difficulties and complete the tasks of education, bringing the
quality of education in mountainous provinces gradually equal to favorable
areas.
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.