(HBO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has organized a Ceremony to present the title of State Honor "Excellent Artisan" in the intangible field.
Hoa Binh Province has 10 individuals which were awarded the title "Excellent Artisans".
Pursuant to the Decision No. 355/QD-CTN on March 8, 2019 of the President on conferring the title of State Honor "Excellent Artist" in the field of intangible objects. Hoa Binh Province has 10 individuals which were awarded the title "Excellent Artisans" for their outstanding contributions to preserving and promoting the intangible cultural heritage of the nation.
Including: Mr. Quach Van Dao in Sao Bay commune (Kim Boi); Mrs. Bach Thi Dao in Son Thuy commune (Kim Boi); Mr. Bui Dang Chieng in Kim Tien commune (Kim Boi); Mr. Nguyen Van Dan in Ha Bi commune (Kim Boi); Mr. Tran Manh Hung in Thanh Nong commune (Lac Thuy); Mr. Bui Ngoc Thuan in Thu Phong commune (Cao Phong); Mr. Luong Duc Chom in Trung Thanh commune (Da Bac); Mr. Ly Van Honh in Cao Son commune (Da Bac); Mr. Bui Van Khan in Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac) and Mr. Dinh Cong Tinh in My Hoa commune (Tan Lac).
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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