(HBO) - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province has organised a conference to review the culture, sports, tourism and family work in the first half of 2019, and discuss orientations for implementing the work in the second half.
A representative from the provincial
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presents the flag of the Government
to the physical training and sport centre - the outstanding unit in emulation movements
in 2018.
In the first six months of 2019, the provincial Department of
Culture, Sports and Tourism has actively given advices to the provincial
People's Committee and the Steering Committees to build, issue and organize the
implementation of projects, decisions and work plans in the field of culture,
sports, tourism and family in the locality.
The department maintains the opening of the heritage showroom
"Typical cultural heritage of Muong Hoa Binh ethnic group". It also successfully
organised three provincial sports tournaments, while instructing districts and
city to organize 39 sports events.
It submitted the project "restructuring tourism sector to develop tourism into key
economic sector” to the Provincial People's Committee.
A photo contest to promote Hoa Binh Reservoir tourism area in 2019 was held.
The locality is estimated to receive 2.05 million tourists in the reviewed
period, earning 1.2 trillion VND, equivalent to 68 percent and 60 percent of
the plan set for the year, respectively.
Participants also discussed orientations for implementing the work in the last
six months of the year, focusing on organising the Culture-Tourism Week of Hoa
Binh province in 2019; building an art programme to join relevant cultural
festivals and contests held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; and
organising provincial-level sport tournaments to select and train local
athletes for national and regional sport events.
The department will submit the
project "Community-based tourism development in Hoa Binh to 2030” to the
provincial People’s Committee for approval and implementation, and arrange activities
to foster moral education and lifestyle in Vietnamese families in the locality associated with the implementation of
Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated March 29, 2017 by the Prime Minister on promoting
moral education and family lifestyle.
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.