Nestled in the northwest, Hoa Binh province stands as a strategic gateway, connecting the bustling capital of Hanoi with the Red River Delta, north central and northeastern regions. Its unique location also links it to Upper Laos, making it a pivotal area for trade and cultural exchange.
Scientific studies and discoveries at the Phung Quyen cave site in Mai Hich communie, Mai Chau district, confirm that Hoa Binh was home to ancient Vietnamese people about 24,000 years ago.
Hoa Binh is synonymous with the globally renowned Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. This region is steeped in myths, folklore, and legends, offering a rich tapestry of ethnic festivals, cultural heritage, and traditional music. The sounds of gongs resonate through the landscape, and folk traditions and epic songs tell the stories of the Muong, Dao, Tay, Thai, Mong, and other ethnic groups who call this land home. The province is a cultural treasure trove that reflects the essence of Vietnam’s ethnic diversity and profound humanistic values.
Dr. Nguyen Viet, Director of the Southeast Asia Prehistory Centre, has conducted extensive studies on the area, confirming its significance as one of Vietnam's most archaeologically rich regions. Over the past century, both Vietnamese and foreign archaeologists have been captivated by the Hoa Binh culture, which remains a unique prehistoric marvel nearly a century after its global recognition in 1932.
Vietnam boasts over 130 sites related to the Hoa Binh culture, with the province itself home to 72 recognised and studied sites. The culture is closely linked to French archaeologist Dr. Madeleine Colani (1866-1943), whose early discoveries of prehistoric remains in Hoa Binh revealed the existence of a previously unknown culture of hunting and gathering.
Viet noted that among the Hoa Binh culture sites, the Xom Trai cave in Tan Lap commune, Lac Son district, is considered the most significant. This site is a prime example of the Hoa Binh culture in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Recent studies indicate that this location dates back between 7,000 to 22,000 years.
Lac Son district is reorganising and streamlining its organisational apparatus and the contingent of officials, civil servants and public employees in line with Resolution 18 issued by the 12th Party Central Committee.
The provincial Department of Public Security has reorganised its structure to enhance operational efficiency and meet the evolving demands of the new era. In line with the Resolution No. 25 of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the move aims to streamline personnel, standardise leadership roles, and strengthen the police force’s capacity while creating better conditions for modernising equipment.
The subcommittee for documents of the 18th Hoa Binh provincial Party Congress, the 2025 - 2030 term, convened on March 3 to review and incorporate public feedback on the congress’s draft documents. The meeting was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee. It was attended by senior provincial officials, including Bui Thi Minh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council; Bui Duc Hinh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; other members of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee; and members of the document subcommittee.
Muong Bi - Tan Lac, one of the four major Muong ethnic minority-inhabited regions in Hoa Binh, is known for not only its distinctive cultural identity but also its proud history of heroism, with great contributions to the victory against US invaders in the past. Today, Tan Lac district continues to uphold this legacy while embracing development and renewal.
March 3 marked the first official working day for specialised agencies under the provincial People's Committee following the merger or transfer of functions and tasks from the previous agencies. On this day, the newly merged departments and agencies took proactive steps to arrange personnel, organise workflows, and implement tasks efficiently, ensuring that administrative procedures were carried out smoothly without interruption.
Kim Boi district of Hoa Binh province has thoroughly implemented and adhered to Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW on restructuring the organisational apparatus of the political system towards a streamlined, efficient, and effective direction, ensuring no disruption of work.
