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(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Lac Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh held a ceremony to re-enact the Dinh Khoi festival in An Nghia commune on the occasion of the Year of the Rat.
Attending the event were Bui Van Cuu, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and representatives from the Hoa Binh city Party Committee, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the provincial People’s Council, and the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front Central Committee of Lac Son district. A large crowd of visitors in and out of the province also participated in the event.
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At the opening ceremony of Dinh Khoi festival 2020.
Over the past time, Lac Son district has
invested in building communal houses and auxiliary works with total investment
of approximately 6 billion VND (259,296 USD).
Dinh Khoi relic site is located on a land area in
the middle of Kham Set field, on the banks of the peaceful Buoi River,
which is the centre of Muong Khoi. It is a place to serve the spiritual and
cultural activities of people and tourists.
The restoration of the Dinh Khoi festival in
combination with organization of culture, art and sport activities has
contributed to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values. The
connection of historical relic sites and other tourism spots in the district
has helped attract tourists and develop local economy and culture.
The festival took place on February 1-2./.
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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