The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 9 held a conference to review the culture, sports, tourism, and family work in 2023, and launch orientations and tasks in 2024.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism Luu Huy Linh presents certificates of merit of the Ministry
of Culture, Sports and Tourism to outstanding organisations and individuals at
the conference.
According to reports presented at the event, the province’s culture, sports and
tourism sector showed good performance in implementing its tasks in 2023.
The locality successfully organised the Khai Ha festivalof theMuong
ethnicgroup, and the folk-art festivalof ethnic minorities in Hoa
Binh. It also hosted the2023 National Traditional Musical Instrument
Soloand OrchestraCompetition, the terrain and short-distance
cycling tournament of the Vietnam Bicycle-Motor Sports Federation,
and the 37th national championship for mountain bike and road cycling in 2023.
Hoa Binh welcomed an estimated 3.8 million tourists in 2023, earning a total
revenue of 4 trillion VND (over 164 million USD), up 9.8% and 2.6% higher
than the plans set for the year, respectively.
The sector provided recommendations to the provincial People's Committee to
issue a plan to conserve and promote cultural values of the Muong ethnic group
in 2023 – 2030; and to the Steering Committee of the movementof "All
People unite to build cultural life”to issue plans and documents to
direct localities to implement the movement at the grassroots level.
Last year, the province’s culture household and residential area rates reached
88.3% and 96.3%, respectively. As many as 185 agencies and enterprises were
recognised to meet cultural standards in the 2018 - 2022 period. The percentage
of individuals regularly participating in sports and physical activities
reached 36.2%, while the ratio of households engaged in sports activities was
27%.
This year, the sector set to have 76.8% of households recognised
ascultural families, and 37.1% of the population regularly participating
in sports and physical activities.
Hoa Binh is expected to serve 4.2 million visitors and raked in 4.6 trillion
VND from tourism activities.
On the occasion, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded
certificates of merit to two organisations and two individuals. Two others were
presented with insignias for the cause of culture, sports and tourism.
Meanwhile, three organisations and eight individuals were awarded certificates
of merit of the provincial People’s Committee; and 10 organisations and 11
individuals were honoured by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and
Tourism.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
