The People's Committee of Lac Thuy district on February 29 held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Co Lao Temple as a provincial historical relic. Within the framework of the ceremony, leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Lac Thuy district, delegates, and locals offered incense at Co Lao temple.
Leaders
of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism hand over the
certificate to Co Lao Temple, Thong Nhat commune, Lac Thuy district.
Co Lao Temple was built in Com village in Muong
Teo in the past, now Ninh Thanh village, Thong Nhat commune.
The temple was a place to worship deities who
protect the villagers in Hau Bong commune, Lac Thuy district, Ha Nam province.
It has contributed to meeting the spiritual needs of people in the ancient
Muong Teo region and neighbouring areas and preserving local cultural identity.
Besides religious elements, the temple also holds historical significance as it
honours and expresses gratitude to predecessors and famous figures who
contributed to the cause of national safeguarding and construction. Five
ordinances conferred by the Nguyen feudal dynasty to the deities are preserved at
the temple.
Every year, on January 6 - 7, a festival is held
at the temple. The festival is an occasion for people to remember origins and
remind young generations to do good deeds for a better life. During the
festival, villagers spend time together playing folk games, which help to
strengthen solidarity.
With its formation, development and historical,
cultural and tourist values, the Co Lao Temple relic was recognised as a
provincial historical relic in 2023.
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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