(HBO) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province Bui Van Khanh joined a great national unity festival with people in Mon village, Phuc Tien commune of Ky Son district, on the occasion of the 88th traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - 2018).
Mon village
is home to 99 households with 406 people, 98 percent of whom belong to the Muong
ethnic group. The population live in three residential clusters along the road
connecting Phuc Tien and Phu Minh communes.
Under the
leadership of the local Party committee, the VFF chapter in the village has
joined hands with local authorities, organisations and local people to efficiently
perform their tasks in socio-economic development, defence-security and the
campaign on building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas in 2018.
Accordingly,
the poverty rate of the village stood at only 4 percent (4 out of 99 families) and
there is no family living just above the poverty line. The average income per
capita in the area is estimated at 30 million VND (nearly 1,300 USD) per annum,
an increase by 2 million VND from last year.
About 95
percent of the families received dissemination on policies and regulations,
while all households are connected to the national power grid. Around 90
percent of local roads were concretised, facilitating transport and economic
growth of the residential areas.
As a result
of the campaign on building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas in
2018, 95 percent of local households earned the title "Cultural Family”, and
Mon village was recognised as a Cultural Residential Area.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh
presents gifts to Mon village in Phuc Tien commune.
Local families sign emulation commitments in 2019.
In
2019, Mon village sets itself the targets to win the title of Cultural
Residential Area for another year, as well as keep the ratio of cultural
families at 95 percent and raise average per capita income to 32 million VND
(1,370 USD).
On
the occasion, Phuc Tien commune presented the certificate of Cultural Family
for Three Consecutive Years to 49 families and the certificate of Cultural
Residential Area to Mon village./.
The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
