(HBO) - The organising board of the culture and tourism week in Hoa Binh province in 2019 on April 4 held a conference to discuss a plan on the implementation of the event. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong chaired the conference.

The cakes made from ants’ eggs – the gifts of the forest

(HBO) - The end of lunar February and the beginning of lunar March is when the weather becomes warm with the spring buds after the days of sleeping in the cold weather. That is when the black ant colonies converge on their nests to lay eggs. The young ants' eggs with the aroma are round and milky like the rice grains, which are a special kind of cake filling for people to make the quite unique and very delicious and attractive cakes – the cakes from ants’ eggs.

Khmer people enjoy Chol Chnam Thmay Tet Festival

Visiting the Mekong River Delta provinces during these days, tourists can see the excitement and joy on the faces of the Khmer people as they clean, renew and decorate their houses to welcome the traditional Chol Chnam Thmay Tet Festival.

Cao Phong district has been paying great attention to conserving and preserving gong of Muong ethnic people

(HBO) - Gong of Muong ethnic people has been present for a long time in the daily life and activities of Muong Thang area - Cao Phong. In the past years, the Party committees, the authorities and the local people have been paying great attention to conserving and preserving gong of Muong ethnic people.

Lap communal house recognised as provincial revolutionary historical relic site

(HBO) - The People’s Committee of Kim Boi district on March 27 organised a ceremony to receive the provincial revolutionary historical relic status for the Lap communal house, where the first Congress of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh province was held in 1948.

The extra-curricular competition "Understanding the cultural identity of Muong ethnic in Hoa Binh" for high school students

HBO - The Provincial Department of Education and Training has just organized the competition of the extra-curricular activities "Understanding the cultural identity of Muong ethnic in Hoa Binh" for the high school students in Lac Son district in the school year 2018 - 2019.

The impression of the "Highland market" in Mai Chau

HBO - The market has appeared recently. It is not the traditional market of the ethnic minorities, which has become a common practice for many generations. However, with the determination of Mai Chau’s Party Committee and Government, this model has been implemented.

Hoa Binh: Four relic sites recognised as provincial heritages

HBO - Hoa Binh province has listed four historical-cultural relic sites as provincial heritages since the beginning of this year.

Hoa Binh province boasts gorgeous traditional costumes of Tay ethnic group

HBO – It is enduringly popular to see Tay ethnic women wearing their traditional costume when rambling around Da Bac town and Tan Minh, Tan Pheo, Giap Dat and Muong Chieng communes. Integrating with the modern life, the Tay ethnic group, accounting for 40.57 percent of the population of Da Bac district, is preserving and promoting their traditional cultural characteristics every day.

Bong Lai Thuong temple festival 2019 opens

HBO - The People’s Committee of Cao Phong township coordinated with the management board of Bong Lai Thuong temple in organising the Bong Lai Thuong temple festival 2019 on March 6-7.

Restoring the traditional festivals of Quen Thi Communal House

(HBO) - Historically, Quen Thi village in Cao Duong commune, Luong Son district was born a few hundred years ago. At first, there were only seven households from other places to settle here. Later, it developed into a village called Trai Mit village, which is now called Quen Thi village. About 300 years ago, the people of Quen Thi village built a communal house to worship the Gods Tan Vien Son, Cun Truong Thung, and the Citadel of the village.

Hanoi film month features French food

French gastronomy will come into the spotlight along with the screenings of documentary and feature films by young French directors during a film month scheduled for March 12-27 in Hanoi.

The spiritual tourism in Cao Phong district have been attracting a lot of visitors

(HBO) - Talking about tourism in Cao Phong district, it is necessary to mention Hoa Binh Lake with the highlight spot of the spiritual cultural tourism, the temple of Thac Bo Lord. Another spiritual tourist destination, which is widely known to the tourists, is the famous monument of Khanh pagoda, Yen Thuong commune.

The beauty in the traditional clothes of Tay ethnic people

(HBO) - Tay ethnic people make up 40.57% of the 5 ethnic groups living together in Da Bac district. In the modern life rhythm, Tay ethnic culture of costumes, writing, customs and traditions are always preserved, especially the traditional costumes.

Applied fine arts to be showcased in September

Fine arts works will be displayed at an exhibition scheduled for mid-September at the Hanoi Museum.

Keeping the traditional brocade weaving with great passion

(HBO) - Muong village is a traditional brocade weaving village in Com hamlet, Dong Lai commune, Tan Lac district

Ao dai on show at festival in Ho Chi Minh City

A festival of ao dai, the national dress of Vietnamese women, kicked off on March 2 at the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

Importance of Muong people’s traditional dishes in local festivals

(HBO) – In traditional festivals, especially those organised after the lunar New Year, the presence of traditional dishes for display or selling has become a familiar image. It can be said that traditional cuisine has been existing and promoted in local festivals.

Widely deploying the movement of Uniting All People to build a cultural life

(HBO) – During the past years, Tan Lac district has widely deployed the movement of Uniting All People to build a cultural life.

Zumba Kid – the great experience for small children

(HBO) - Zumba dance for children is now attracting the active participation of small children. Out of the fifteen clubs and gifted classes, which are being regularly maintained at the Provincial Youth Activity Center, Zumba Kid Club is considered the most outstanding club, creating a healthy and useful playground with great experiences for the children at the age of four to twelve.

Mau temple recognised as provincial historical, cultural relic

(HBO) – A ceremony was held on February 22 to receive a certificate acknowledging Mau (Mother Goddesses) temple in Vu Lam commune (Lac Son district) of the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh as a provincial historical, culture relic.

Gong sounds to open Muong people’s festivals

HBO – For members of the Muong ethnic minority group, gongs are a valuable treasure and the soul of the region. They are preserved in every house and used in many major events in Hoa Binh province. In most of the cases, festivals are not started until the gongs sound.

Giay ethnic group’s “Roong Pooc” festival opens

The "Roong Pooc” festival (going to the Field), a unique cultural event of Giay people in the early spring, kicked off in Tan Van commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai, on February 24.

Bac Ninh celebrates 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Quan ho singing

Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee of Bac Ninh province co-organised the "Ve mien Quan Ho” (Coming to the Quan ho region) programme to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quan ho (love duet) singing being recognised as an UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity, in Bac Ninh city, on February 23.

Xuan Phong commune has developed the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life"

(HBO)- People in Xuan Phong commune (Cao Phong) are actively taking part in the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life".