(HBO) - During 3 days, 20-22 March, at the center of Provincial Youth Union, the Department of Education and Training coordinated with Provincial Youth Union to hold the competition of the 2018 Excellent School Youth Secretary. Participating in the contest were 24 Secretaries of the Youth Union at high schools in the province.

The organizers awarded the first prize for
the two contestants having the best performance at the competition.
In the first round, each contestant brought
an idea to "offer suggestion to build the Youth Union" and carried
out a general knowledge test. Based on the results, the examiners have selected
22 candidates to enter the second round, competing in content of solving case
studies and talents.
According to the organizers’ evaluation, the
quality of the contestants ‘performance is quite equal, many difficult
knowledge questions in many different areas, many difficult situations are
presented, however with their knowledge, skills, the candidates have completed
the exam well and satisfied the audience. Especially, in the talented contest,
contestants have shown their talents throughout songs and dancing, etc. which
were elaborately prepared and staged with creativity.
The competition is aimed to test, assess the
knowledge, competence of practical activities, timely praise the Excellent
School Youth Secretaries. At the same time, this is a chance to create
opportunities for the Youth Union staff of high schools to learn and share
experiences, thereby improving the quality of the Youth Union movements at
schools.
At the end of the competition, the contestant
Ms. Dao Thi Ngoc Anh- the Youth Union Secretary of Cong Nghiep High School (Hoa
Binh city); Ms. Le Thi Loan – the Youth Union Secretary of Lac Long Quan High
School (Hoa Binh city) outstandingly won the first prizes. The organizers also
awarded 4 second prizes, 6 third prizes and 10 consolation prizes for the
contestants; the Department of Education and Training awarded the title of
teachers working as the provincial Excellent School Youth Secretaries for 22
candidates.
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.