(HBO) – Nguyen Xuan Thanh, a photographer from Hoa Binh province, has won a silver medal at the 18th artistic photo festival for the northern mountainous region held in Yen Bai earlier this month.
The
photo "Bring the water to village”, taken by Nguyen Xuan Thanh, member of the
Hoa Binh photographers’ association, wins a silver medal at the festival.
Photographer
Nguyen Xuan Thanh (third from the left) receives silver medal at the 18thartistic photo festival for the northern mountainous region.
The festival, themed "Nature and people in the northern
mountainous region,” received a total of 2,256 entries from 349 photographers
of 15 provinces in the region.
The jury selected 211 works by 128 photographers for exhibition
and awarded them with two gold, four silver, six bronze medals alongside eight
consolation prizes and three others for teamwork.
Nguyen Xuan Thanh, a member of the Hoa Binh photographers’
association, earned a silver medal for his photo "Bring the water to village”
at the festival./.
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.
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