(HBO) – Leaders of Hoa Binh's culture - sports - tourism sector attended a national conference reviewing its performance in 2021 and launch tasks for 2022, which was held via videoconference on January 6.
Representatives from Hoa Binh culture - sports - tourism sector
at the event.
Last year, with the motto of "drastic actions-devotion desire,” the sector
completed all set targets despite COVID-19 impacts, contributing to
successfully implementing socio-economic goals.
In the year, 30 national relic sites were recognised, along with 52 intangible
cultural heritage. Vietnam brought home 38 gold, 15 silver and 14 bronze medals
from regional, continental and world sport tournaments. Revenue from tourism
activities was estimated at about 180 trillion VND (7.9 billion USD), down 42
percent year on year.
Participants at the event clarified difficulties and shortcomings of the sector
as well as the results reaped by each locality in 2021. They also agreed on the
tasks for the sector in 2022.
Addressing the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam lauded efforts and
achievements of the sector in 2021. He stressed that in 2022, the sector should
further promote its role and effectively implement its tasks, while removing
obstacles in policy and mechanism, strongly speeding up digitalisation in
tourism activities, and promptly and stably recovering tourism activities.
Meanwhile, the sector should focus on preparing for the 31st SEA Games and
making strong performance at the event, he asked. He also urged the sector to
implement concerted measures to build a healthy cultural environment, while
strengthening communications to promote culture, sports and tourism activities
both inside and outside the country./.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.