(HBO) - Since the ancient time, Thai ethnic people in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau) have preserved brocade weaving. The brocade cloths are a measure of Thai ethnic women's ingenuity. The job of weaving brocade brings the pure value, it is the cultural quintessence of the Thai ethnic people. The products of brocade weaving is used to make home furnishings, dowry for the daughter when she gets married, now is known as a gift for tourists to visit Chieng Chau.
The traditional brocade weaving job became a
feature of the Thai ethnic cultural life here. During the leisure time, Thai
ethnic women are industrious at the weaving looms to create colorful brocade
cloths full of patterns and Thai ethnic characteristics. To develop brocade
weaving, Chieng Chau commune has established 3 Textile sectors: Thuan Hoa
social charity Center (a center of traditional manual weaving and industrial
sewing machines), Thap Khanh textile village and Chieng Chau brocade weaving
Cooperative.

The employees of Chieng Chau Brocade Weaving
Cooperative, Chieng Chau Commune (Mai Chau)
At present, 3 textile sectors of the commune
are operating effectively. Chieng Chau textile co-operative was established in
2009 thanks to the Jica organization to help with machines and training in
embroidery and sewing techniques. In addition, it comes from the passion of
Thai ethnic women with the desire to preserve traditional weaving of Chieng
Chau commune. Ms. Vi Thi Oanh, the Vice Chairman of Chieng Chau Co-operative
said: Currently, the Co-operative operates stably and creates regular jobs for
21 laborers with the income of 2.5-3 million VND / person / month. The products
of the cooperative mainly are bags, wallets, teddy bears, slippers, pillow
cases, in which the best-selling products are bags and wallets. The products of
the cooperative are favored by tourists, are being presented in most festivals,
fairs, and tourist resorts in the province. In addition, the Cooperative has
confirmed its presence in big cities such as Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Quang
Binh, Ho Chi Minh City, etc. Tourists certainly admires from admiring the hands
of skillful women. The visitors explored and walked along Lac Hamlet, under the
floor is the image of Thai ethnic women pounding loom weaving. Tourists can
visit, explore Lac hamlet to choose brocade gifts such as towels, bags, purses,
clothes, etc. There are many items to buy but brocade products are the first
choice of tourists.
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.