(HBO) - The final performance night of the "Singing of the youth” contest 2018 in Luong Son district was successfully organised in the Wonderland entertainment centre.The event was jointly held by the Division of Culture and Information, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Luong Son district, and the Tay Bac (Northwest) Education Development Fund.

Winners of the contest were honoured at
the event
joining the final round were the six best
contestants, who surpassed 85 candidates in the online selective round and 20
those in the performance round from June 22-July 15.
At the event, each contestant performed a
song in the music genre they had cast lots and a song chosen themselves. Thanks
to their good psychological preparations, the contestants generally performed
quite well, showing their singing and performance ability.
In addition to the jury's equitability,
the organizing board also called for votes from audiences for the most favorite
contestants.
At the end of the competition, the organizing
board awarded a first prize to Le Thi Nhung from Luong Son district.
The runner-up was Nguyen Anh Nguyet from
Kim Boi district. Nguyet was also the winner of the most votes at the contest.
The organizing board also presented a third prize and three consolation prizes
to the contestants.
The contest was a useful
playground, creating a healthy cultural and artistic environment to meet the singing
needs of youths and promoting exchanges and sharing of experience among them.
It has contributed to fostering the cultural and
artistic movement in local schools, helping discover youths who are talented and interested inart activities, thereby attracting them to activities ofthe Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the
district.
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.