(HBO) – The provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh have co-organised the 2019 Hoa Binh Student Singing Festival. The event gathered more than 500 students and teachers from 35 boarding secondary schools, high schools and colleges across the province.
The performance of the song"Nguoi la niem
tin tat thang” (Ho Chi Minh the belief for sure victory) by Tan Lac
High School wins the first prize at the solo category of the festival.
Participating teamsstaged 50 songs, which were
classified intosolo
and group categories.The songs focused on the
themes of praising the Party, the late President Ho Chi Minh and patriotism.
The festival was a practical activity to
celebrate the 69th anniversary ofVietnameseStudents’Traditional Day (January 9, 1950 – 2019). It helped to promote cultural and musical activities at schools; as well as create a playground forlocal studentsto get together andexchange experiences concerningthe organisation of youth activities.
The festival awarded four first, eight second, 12 third and 14
consolation prizes. The first
prizes of the single category belonged to Tan Lac High School with the song"Nguoi
la niem tin tat thang” (Ho
Chi Minh the belieffor surevictory) and the Hoa
Binh Continuing Education Center with "Hanh phuc xuan ngoi” (Spring happiness).
Meanwhile, in the group category, the first prizes went to the Cong Nghiep High
School with "Xinh tuoi Viet Nam” (Charming Vietnam) and Tan Lac High Shool with
"Xuong cho mua que” (Going to countryside market).
At the event, the organisers granted the provincial certificates of merit to honour five groups and 23 individuals./.
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.
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