(HBO) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) chapter in Cao Phong district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has recently held a contest on "Cao Phong’s youths joining hands in building new-style rural areas in 2018” at the Nam Phong communal People’s Committee, with the participation of 12 teams from HCM CYU units in the district.

A mini-drama on building new-style
rural areas is performed by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union chapter in Dung
Phong commune.
At the event, participants competed in three events, including
introduction – "we talk about ourselves”, multiple choice questions on general
knowledge and mini-dramas on rural stories.
The contest focused on the dissemination of the Party and State
policies, as well as of the province and district related to the national target
programme on building new-style areas from now to 2020, along with the
participation of HCM CYU’s members, youths and people in the implementation of
the programme.
In addition, it introduced interesting solutions, models and
measures which have been efficiently applied during the communication work and the
implementation of the national target programme in localities and units. Ideas
and measures to mobilise financial sources and people’s strengths for the
successful programme on building of new-style rural areas in the coming time
were also delivered at the contest.
At the end of the contest, the organising board presented the
first prize to the HCM CYU chapter in Dung Phong commune, the second prize to
the chapters in Nam Phong and Tay Phong communes. Meanwhile, three third prizes
and six consolation prizes were handed over to the participating teams./.
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.