(HBO) – The "Khai ha" Muong Bi Festival is a traditional cultural and religious activity that has been restored and organised regularly in Phong Phu commune in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province since 2002.

The "Khai ha" Muong Bi Festival is a traditional cultural.
According to Bui Van Nho, Chairman of the Tan Lac People's
Committee and deputy head of the festival organising committee, said associated
with wet-rice agriculture, the folk festival is also known as a ceremony for
going down to the field or opening the forest door. After the event is
completed, people start working in the fields, praying for a year of favourable
weather and bountiful crops.
The organisation of this festival since 2002 aims to promote
the spirit of national unity and contribute to promoting socio-economic and
tourism development, maintaining political security, social order and safety,
and raising knowledge on preserving ethnic cultural identities.
As 2023 marks 20 years since the restoration of the
"Khai ha" Muong Bi Festival in Tan Lac district, the coming event
will be held at the provincial level. It is scheduled to take place from
January 27 to 29 (from the sixth to eighth day of the first lunar month).
In particular, rituals will be performed at the shrine of
Luy Ai hamlet, Phong Phu commune. Festivities on January 27 and 28 will feature
various activities such as sports competitions, folk games, the Muong Bi night
market, an exhibition of typical products of localities across the province, a
folk singing contest, performances of traditional musical instruments, and a
show of the Muong ethnic group’s costumes.
The opening ceremony will be held at the stadium of Phong
Phu commune and broadcast live on the Hoa Binh Radio and Television Station and
the online Hoa Binh Newspaper. Preparations for the festival are underway./.
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.