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The People’s Committee of Luong Son district on November 21 held a ceremony to announce the recognition of Lai Tri communal house in Thanh Cao commune as a provincial-level historical relic site, and hand over the certificate to leaders of Thanh Cao commune.
Authorised by Hoa Binh leaders, leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism hand over the certificate recognising Lai Tri communal house as a provincial-level historical relic site to representatives of Thanh Cao commune.
Lai Tri communal house is restored in its primary location in an area of nearly 2,500 sq.m. A lotus pond and a massive rice field in the front of the communal house create a harmonious beauty of the site. Lai Tri communal house worships three Tan Vien Mountain Gods who helped develop the land.
The ceremony to announce and hand over the certificate recognising the site as an important cultural event of Thanh Cao commune and Luong Son district.
Currently, Luong Son has 16 honoured relic sites, including eight at the provincial level and the rest at the national level. With the recognition, Lai Tri communal house relic site, together with other local relics, will form spiritual tours to attract visitors.
The recognition of the site as a provincial-level historical relic is also expected to enhance the awareness of local officials, Party members and community in developing the traditional culture of Vietnam, meeting the requirements of the country’s sustainable development./.
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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