(HBO) - In the evening of September 12, at the Cultural House of Hoa Binh City, the Provincial Elderly Association organized a night of cultural and arts exchanges with the theme "The participation of the elderly people in building new rural and civilized urban areas” in 2019. There were leaders from different departments and appropriate authorities of the province, the leaders from the People's Committees of the districts, the city and other levels of the Elderly Association in the province taking part in.
People" of the Elderly Association from Yen Thuy district is in the exchange night.
In the night of exchange, representing more than 103,000 members of the Elderly Association in the province, the amateur actors who are members of the elderly clubs and cultural and arts teams from 11 districts and the city have brought the audience 22 special cultural and artistic performances, which are imbued with the cultural identity of the ethnic groups and full of humanity meanings. The songs, dances, music, and skits not only follow the theme of "The participation of the elderly people in building new rural and civilized urban areas” but they also leave a deep impression from the elderly with the dances and the songs praising the Party, Uncle Ho, the love for the homeland, the country, the contributions of all people in the cause of the national construction and the role of the elderly in the fields of social life.
The night of the cultural exchange is also a practical activity towards celebrating the International Day of the Elderly on October 1. At the same time, it has also contributed to arouse and consolidate the national pride for the officials and the elderly members with the young generation about the revolutionary tradition, the moral of drinking water, remembering the source of our nation. It has created the momentum for the strong and practical movement of the participation of the elderly people in building new rural and civilized urban areas.
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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