(HBO) – A music exchange themed "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers - Hoa Binh joins effort in building and safeguarding sovereignty over seas, islands of the country” was held at the provincial Cultural Palace recently. Attending the event were member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh; Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Tran Dang Ninh; and Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee Nguyen Van Quang, along with members of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, the provincial People’s Council’s Standing Board, officials of the provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front chapter, departments and agencies. On the side of the Vietnam People’s Navy were Rear Admiral Pham Van Son and Rear Admiral Doan Van Chieu – both are deputy political commissars of the naval force.
The artistic performances staged by art troupes of the naval
force and Hoa Binh province presented to the audience the space of seas and
islands with naval soldiers always firmly holding their weapons, ready to
defend the nation’s sovereignty over seas and islands. The opening item, a
combination of singing and dancing performance titled Sea-My Motherland,
described the peaceful Vietnam with hardworking, peace-loving and friendly
people. Other songs praised the sea and naval soldiers, and the beauty of Muong
villages in the northwest mountainous region, including Ta tu hao di len, oi
Vietnam (We are proud to advance forward, Vietnam), Vuot bien (Crossing the
Sea), Noi ay la Truong Sa (It is Truong Sa), Nam ngoi sao bien (Five Sea
Stars), Di cay tren nui (Go Ploughing on the Mountain), among others.
Leaders of the
provincial Party Committee and Party Committee of the Vietnam People’s Navy
present flowers to the artists at the exchange.
The
performance "Sea - My Motherland" staged by the naval force’s art
troupe.
The music show "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers"
was part of a series of activities welcoming the signing of a cooperation
programme on sea and island sovereignty dissemination between the Party
Committees of Hoa Binh province and the Vietnam People’s Navy. It also
contributed to raising public awareness of safeguarding territorial integrity
of seas and islands, inspiring patriotism, and lauding naval soldiers who are
defending the sacred skies and waters of the nation.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.