Ma Pi leng Pass is about 20km long and forms part of the Hanh phuc (Happiness) road, which connects Dong Van and Meo Vac districts of the northermost province of Ha Giang.
Ma Pi Leng Pass traverses one of the highest and most rocky areas in Vietnam (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
The pass
runs alongside the Nho Que River (Photo: VNA)
A small village of the H'Mong
ethnic people halfway up the mountain near Ma Pi Leng Pass (Photo: Vietnam
Pictorial)
The Hanh Phuc road snakes along towering mountains
(Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
The highest section of Ma Pi
Leng is about
2,000
metres above sea level (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
Many tourists ride motorbikes
to enjoy the beauty of Ma Pi Leng (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
The Hanh Phuc road, built from 1959 to 1965, has
helped with daily activities of local ethnics (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
A woman with two children on her back walks on Ma Pi Leng (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
H'Mong people cultivate crops
in rock hollow (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial)
Source: VNA
With the theme "Hoa Binh- Confidently moving forward", the mascots welcoming the Year of the Snake are displayed at Hoa Binh Square, ensuring aesthetic beauty and imbued with national cultural identity. The works have received a positive welcome from the people, creating an exciting atmosphere for traditional Tet celebration and serving as a cultural and tourism highlight to attract visitors to Hoa Binh city and Hoa Binh province.
Hoa
Binh City is wearing a fresh, bright, green, clean and beautiful appearance
before the Spring of At Ty. Below are notes from Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters
in Hoa Binh City during the days leading up to Lunar New Year 2025.
Com Hamlet, Dong Lai Commune, Tan Lac district, was recognized as a traditional brocade weaving village in 2017 and has since established the Dong Lai Traditional Brocade Weaving and General Services Cooperative. Over the years, the revival of the brocade weaving craft has not only helped preserve traditional cultural values but also opened up economic development opportunities, providing income for residents.
The Ministry of Construction recently conducted an
appraisal and evaluation of the proposal to recognize Hoa Binh City as a Class
II urban area under Hoa Binh Province. The appraisal council agreed that Hoa
Binh City meets the criteria for a Class II urban area with a score of 84.16
out of 100. The city is currently focusing on improving its infrastructure,
enhancing its urban aesthetics, and aiming to become a modern urban area with a
unique identity.
Traditional costumes are cultural symbols of each
ethnic group, reflecting their customs and unique identities. Every pattern and
color on these outfits is a sophisticated blend of craftsmanship, folk
knowledge, and art. The traditional costumes of ethnic minorities in Hoa Binh
Province, such as the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong are not only used in daily life but also during
festivals and significant life ceremonies.
The atmosphere of Christmas (Noel) 2024 is
spreading from major cities to parishes, sub-parishes, and Catholic communities
throughout Hoa Binh Province. Christmas is now not only celebrated by Catholics
but also warmly welcomed by many people.