(HBO) - The final performance night of the "Singing of the youth” contest 2018 in Luong Son district was successfully organised in the Wonderland entertainment centre.The event was jointly held by the Division of Culture and Information, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Luong Son district, and the Tay Bac (Northwest) Education Development Fund.

Winners of the contest were honoured at
the event
joining the final round were the six best
contestants, who surpassed 85 candidates in the online selective round and 20
those in the performance round from June 22-July 15.
At the event, each contestant performed a
song in the music genre they had cast lots and a song chosen themselves. Thanks
to their good psychological preparations, the contestants generally performed
quite well, showing their singing and performance ability.
In addition to the jury's equitability,
the organizing board also called for votes from audiences for the most favorite
contestants.
At the end of the competition, the organizing
board awarded a first prize to Le Thi Nhung from Luong Son district.
The runner-up was Nguyen Anh Nguyet from
Kim Boi district. Nguyet was also the winner of the most votes at the contest.
The organizing board also presented a third prize and three consolation prizes
to the contestants.
The contest was a useful
playground, creating a healthy cultural and artistic environment to meet the singing
needs of youths and promoting exchanges and sharing of experience among them.
It has contributed to fostering the cultural and
artistic movement in local schools, helping discover youths who are talented and interested inart activities, thereby attracting them to activities ofthe Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the
district.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.