(HBO) - Under the leadership of the Party, in August 1945, people nationwide participated in the general uprising to seize administration and put an end to slavery, thus opening up a new era of independence and freedom.
joining people across
the country in celebration of the August Revolution victory, Lac Son district’s
authorities and people organised the first "Tet Doc Lap” (Independence Festival)
in 1945. Since then, on the occasion of the National Day (September 2) every
year, locals joyfully celebrate Tet Doc Lap, which is the Muong ethnic group’s
second biggest festival in a year after the lunar New Year.
Locals in Vo Giua hamlet, Nhan
Nghia commune (Lac Son) gather to have Tet Doc Lap banquet.
It has become a custom
of Muong ethnic people in Muong Be hamlet of Chi Dao commune to celebrate the Tet
Doc Lap on the National Day. In the village, all households prepare wine, pork,
poultry meat and new rice for the occasion, and houses and roads are cleaned up
and decorated.
Visiting any Muong
ethnic-inhabited areas in Lac Son district, especially Muong Vang and Muong
Khoi, visitors will have a chance to enjoy the festive atmosphere. All roads
are decorated with posters and flags and many activities are organised. This year, the joy of
Lac Son locals seems to double thanks to positive socio-economic development
results of the district. The locality aims to
turn the event into a special cultural-tourism product – a symbol of locals’
pride.
This year, Nhan Nghia
commune was selected to hold a model Tet Doc Lap. Activities include a ceremony
to pay tribute to heroes and martyrs at the local monument with a speech on the
history of the August Revolution general uprising, along with art performances,
folk games, a cuisine contest and a competition between traditional trade
villages./.
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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