(HBO) – The organizing board of a design contest for an art work to be built at the intersection of National Highway 6 and Hoa Lac-Hoa Binh Highway has selected the winners from the total seven entries.
At
their meeting on September 25, the contest’s artistic jury selected three designs
for further consideration, which are the PAQ1 and PAH3 designs submitted by the
A.V.E.W Investment and Construction JSC based in Hanoi, and the PAB2 entry by
Vietnam Science and Technology JSC, also located in the capital city.
In
the following voting, the first prize went to the PAQ1 design with all eight
votes of the jury, who said the winning design satisfies all requirements
regarding dimensions and materials, among others.
It
is noteworthy that the design features sets of gongs – a typical cultural
symbol of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.
The
jury made recommendations on the design and asked the A.V.E.W Investment and
Construction JSC to perfect it before taking next steps in the process of
building the art work./.
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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