(HBO) - Hoa Binh city has organized a propaganda festival in the city in 2018. More than 15 organizations, communes and wards with more than 400 propagandists have participated in the event.

The performance "Collecting, preserving,
promoting the Muong ethnic cultural identity" of Yen Mong commune was
being performed at the festival.
The propaganda agenda was been organized with
a mixture of the following types of art: skits, dance – singing performances,
oral propaganda. The participation time of each unit is not less than 25
minutes and at the maximum of 30 minutes. The program must have a tight theme,
layout and structure. According to the organizers’ evaluation, 15 performances
had been carefully prepared by the units in terms of content, costumes, props,
sounds, lighting, etc. 15 performances of propaganda focused on topics such as:
All people unite to build new rural area, urban civilization, food hygiene and
safety, and to preserve national cultural identity.
At the end of the festival, the Organizing
Committee awarded 11 A prizes, 14 B prizes, 19 C awards in the following
categories of Singing, dancing, skits, propaganda presentation, program layout,
excellent actors and skits.
The Organizers awarded the team prizes in
terms of commune level with the first prize for Yen Mong commune, the second
prize for Thai Thinh commune, Hoa Binh and Su Ngoi communes won the third
prizes, the consolidation prizes were awarded to Thong Nhat, Dan Chu and Trung
Minh communes. In terms of ward team prizes, the first prize was given to
Phuong Lam ward; the second one belonged to Huu Nghi and Dong Tien wards, the
third prize were given to Thai Binh and Tan Thinh wards, the consolidation
prize included Cham Mat, Tan Hoa and Thinh Lang wards.

The Organizing Committee awarded the prizes
of the whole teams to the delegations.
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.