(HBO) - Cao Phong district has just organized a propaganda festival in 2018. 13 propaganda teams from 13 communes and towns have brought to the festival 52 performances in three contents: arts, propaganda skits and picture presentations about news and art to attract the audience. Teams participating in the festival have selected many practical and attractive topics such as: studying and following the ideals, ethics and style of Ho Chi Minh President; the sea and islands of the Fatherland; New rural construction; prevention and control of domestic violence; traffic safety, etc.

The performance of "Huong Rung Tay Bac”
(The beauty of Tay Bac - Thung Nai commune) won the A prize in the content of
cultural art propaganda.
At the end of the festival, the organizers
awarded 63 A, B and C prizes in each content. In particular, in entertainment
propaganda content, the A prize belongs to the performance: "Golden rice
paddy", "Hands in hands for new rural construction" (Dong Phong
commune); "The beauty of Tay Bac" (Thung Nai commune);
"Spring-day market" (Bac Phong commune); "Cao Phong in a New
Day" (Tay Phong commune); "Environmental singing" (Cao Phong
town).
The A prize in the content of propaganda
skits were awarded to "Poverty Escaping" (Dong Phong commune), "I know!"
(Cao Phong town).
The A prize of news and art presentation
belongs to the following performances: " Cao Phong oranges, a golden brand
journey" (Dung Phong commune); "Environmental protection
together" (Cao Phong town) ).
Dong Phong Commune and Cao Phong Town
delegations won A group Prize.
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.