(HBO) - Meritorious artist
Bui Huy Vong from the
northern
province of Hoa Binh was among 113 authors and late
authors nationwide honoured with the Ho Chi Minh
Awards and State Prize in
Literature and Arts in
2017, the highest ranking award
of its kind in the country.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Party Committee and head of the Party Central
Committee's Information and Education Commission Vo Van Thuong and 2017
Award winners at the honouring ceremony.
He won the State prize for works relating to traditional funeral rites of
Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh.
Artist Bui Huy Vong is a Muong ethnic. He was born in
1967 in Bung hamlet, Huong
Nhuong commune, Lac Son district.
He is a member of the provincial Association of Literature and Arts, the Folk Arts Association of Vietnam, and the Literature and Arts
Association of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities.
During his career, he has written 80 articles and studies, published 12 books and
joined two scientific research projects. He has won 10 awards at the provincial
level, and one State-level award.
At present, Vong is participating in scientific research projects related to
preserving and promoting the values of Mo Muong- a special culture heritage of
Muong people in Hoa Binh, and building the alphabet of Muong scripts, among
others.
Bui Huy
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
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