(HBO) – A delegation of Hoa Binh authorities, including representatives of the provincial departments of home affairs and public security, and the provincial Party Committee’s mass mobilization board, has visited the dioceses of Hanoi and Hung Hoa in the capital city ahead of the Christmas Day.
The
officials wished priests, pastors and followers in the two dioceses a merry
Christmas season.
On this occasion, they also congratulated Vu Van
Thien on assuming the post of Archbishop.
Representatives
of departments and sectors present gifts of the provincial Party Committee,
People’s Committee, People’s Council and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee to
congratulate the Hanoi diocese on the Christmas celebrations.
On behalf of Catholic followers, priests of the
two dioceses thanked the Hoa Binh authorities for their Christmas greetings.
They wished all people peace and happiness,
adding that they will continue encouraging followers to comply with the Party’s
guidelines and policies and the State’s laws, actively take part in emulation
movements, lead a good secular and religious life, and join hands in
contributing to local socio-economic development./.
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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