(HBO) - The craft of driftwood and ornamental stone has been in Lam Son commune (Luong Son) for over 20 years. From some initial households, the production facilities have been developing rapidly in both the scale and the quality of making fine art products from wood and stone. Every day he artisans and skilled workers are making the different types of tree roots and ornamental stones into the tables, chairs, shelves, beds, and high-quality mascots conquering the market and opening up the opportunities for the local sustainable economic development.
The production facilities and the display of the products
from driftwood and ornamental stones are along the highway 6, next to the
headquarters of the People's Committee of Lam Son Commune, extending up to near
Kem slope and being intermingled with the service and restaurant facilities.
Many pedestrians and visitors are coming to admire the handicraft products of
craft villages. The facilities are quite active.
Mr. Nguyen Van Luan, Lam Son commune (Luong Son) is
whittling and filing the work of Di Lac sitting under the pine root (Tam Phuc)
to hand over to customers.
The craft of driftwood and ornamental stones is a special
type of job that requires the great passion and the aesthetic mind. It is
necessary to recognize, be creative and ensure the original nature of wood,
both exuding the deep meaning of the product. The more you look, the more
beautiful the product is and the more you love it, which will conquer the
fastidious customers. There have 5 people working in Mr Luan's facility,
including 3 main workers. They cannot cover all the work with an average income
of
Mr. Doan Xuan Thanh’s facility, the chief of the craft of
driftwood and ornamental stones in Lam
Son owns hundreds of high-value fine art products such as Long Chau, Than Tai
from Burretiodendron wood, showing a joyfulness,
cheerfulness and the fullness; The statue of Mr. Tho is crafted from the
burretiodendron hsienmu wood, showing the fortune and health...
Mr. Nguyen The Hung, the Secretary of the Party Committee of
Lam Son Commune says that up till now in Lam Son commune there have been about
50 households producing and trading driftwood and ornamental stones,
concentrating in Doan Ket hamlet, which has formed a good force a large number
of artisans, technical workers, creating high-quality fine art products,
contributing to job creation and income for local people. The craft of driftwood,
ornamental stones is a separate direction of the commune, which is contributing
to economic restructuring, associating with the construction of new rural areas
of the locality.
Hoa Binh province has shown strong performance in family planning by effectively implementing directions and plans in the field, including Directive No. 12/CT-UBND issued by the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on August 4, 2021 on rolling out measures to maintain the policy of each couple having two children, which is stated in community rules and the regulations of agencies, organisations, and units across the province of Hoa Binh for the 2021 – 2025 period.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a hybrid conference on December 18 to review the culture, sport, and tourism sector’s performance in 2024 and launch key tasks for 2025. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong and officials from local departments and sectors also took part in the event.
Hoa Binh’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 18, hosted a conference to present the outcomes of a research study on the traditional costumes of the Muong ethnic group.
Along with the activities of Project 6 - the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021 – 2026 period, efforts to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in Lac Son district have received additional momentum.
In the context of globalisation and deeper integration, preserving and promoting the national cultural identity is of utmost importance. Aware of their pioneering and proactive role on all fronts, over the years, the youth organisations at all levels in Hoa Binh province have implemented various concrete and practical activities to preserve and promote the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the locality.