(HBO) - The Provincial Communist Youth Union and the Youth Union of the province have just organized an exchange program to congratulate the young people and students from Laos studying at the Economic - Technical College and the Provincial Technical - Technology College on the occasion of the traditional Tet holiday. Bun-pi-may in 2021 of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.
The leaders of the Provincial Communist Youth Union,
the Youth Union of the province and Laotian students are taking photos.
In the framework of the exchange program, the young
people of Hoa Binh witnessed the celebration of the traditional Bun-pi-may
ceremony; received the lucky thread with the meaningful wishes and especially
they had a chance to witness the water splatter of Laotian friends.
On this occasion, the Provincial Communist Youth
Union and the Youth Union of the province had gifts to congratulate the new
year to the young Laotian students studying at 2 schools.
This is a meaningful activity that affirms the
special traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos in general and Hoa Binh
province with Hua Phan province in particular. Especially, in the coming time
the activities of the cultural exchange between the youth of the two provinces
will be held more and there will be more activities to encourage and support
the young people and students from Laos.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a hybrid conference on December 18 to review the culture, sport, and tourism sector’s performance in 2024 and launch key tasks for 2025. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong and officials from local departments and sectors also took part in the event.
Hoa Binh’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 18, hosted a conference to present the outcomes of a research study on the traditional costumes of the Muong ethnic group.
Along with the activities of Project 6 - the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021 – 2026 period, efforts to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in Lac Son district have received additional momentum.
In the context of globalisation and deeper integration, preserving and promoting the national cultural identity is of utmost importance. Aware of their pioneering and proactive role on all fronts, over the years, the youth organisations at all levels in Hoa Binh province have implemented various concrete and practical activities to preserve and promote the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the locality.
Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province is home to seven ethnic groups, six of which are minorities. The cultural identities of the ethnic minority groups have been preserved well. One of the district’s effective preservation efforts is the establishment of a cultural preservation club at the Mai Chau Boarding Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minority Groups.