A cultural and tourism festival promoting the beauty of Hoang Su Phi’s terraced fields and ethnic culture is due to kick off in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on September 28.
The harvest season in Hoang Su Phi falls in September and October,
creating a breathtaking scene that attracts tourists to Ha Giang province every
autumn (Photo: VNA)
According to Vu Manh Ha, Secretary of Party Committee of Hoang Su Phi district,
the three-day event will include trade fairs introducing local specialties,
embroidery, weaving and cooking competitions for the La Chi group in Ban Phung
commune; ritual ceremonies of the Dao group in Ho Thau commune; and typical
festivals of the Mong group.
Visitors will be able to visit an ancient tea forest in Nam Pien commune, join
traditional dances with the Dao and Nung ethnic groups or go sightseeing at the
waterfall in Thuong village.
An indispensable part of the journey will be the golden Hoang Su Phi terraced
fields viewed from Nam Ty or San San Ho communes.
The harvest season in Hoang Su Phi falls in September and October, creating a
breathtaking scene that attracts tourists to Ha Giang province every autumn.
On November 1, 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognised 760
hectares of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields located across six communes in the province
as a national heritage.
Source: VNA
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.
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