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.
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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