(HBO) - According to the statistics, up to now there are 57 cultural and historical relics ranked at the provincial level and 41 national relics in the whole province. Over the past time, the protection and promotion of the value of the cultural heritage have been paid attention to by all the levels and the appropriate authorities. The province has directed the districts and the city to strengthen the management of the relics and the organization of the festivals in 2020.
From the beginning of the year to April 2020, the functional branch has exhibited the thematic artifact "The pride of the 90 years of glorious tradition of the Communist Party of Vietnam” at the Provincial Museum to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its founding and the Year of the Rat in 2020. They have been restoring a number of typical folk games of the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province to serve the People.
The Relic A2 Base - Nhan Dan newspaper in Luong Son district has been ranked as the provincial cultural and historical relics. The functional branch is submitting to the provincial People's Committee for granting a certificate of ranking the provincial cultural and historical relics for Dinh Khiet relic in Lac Son district. Additionally, they have made the survey and the record of 3 relics including Hang Song and Hang Hoang relics in Da Bac district and Dinh Khoi relics in Lac Son district. They have been rebuilding 2 ancient bronze drums in Yen Bong and deploying the project of restoring and embellishing the cultural and historical relics of Trung Bao Temple in Luong Son district and Chua Hang relics in Yen Thuy district. They have also completed the scientific documents of Dinh Bang area in Lac Son district. They also continue performing tasks of preserving and promoting the value of Mo Muong of Hoa Binh cultural heritage in 2020.
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.