(HBO) - Participating in the 14th Northwest Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival in Son La Province - 2019, Hoa Binh delegation joined 6 contents.
Including: Mass art festival; performance of national costumes; perform and introduce rituals of cultural activities; showroom to introduce and promote cultural and tourism products; art photo exhibition; display and introduce cuisine; demonstration and community tourism skills exam.
As a result, Hoa Binh province's delegation was awarded 05 prizes A, 04 B prizes, 01 C prize and 01 consolation prize. Specifically: Arts competition (02 prizes A, 02 prizes B, 01 prizes C); 01 A prize for the performance demonstration introducing an extract from Khenh communal
festival of Muong ethnic group in Van Son commune, Lac Son district; 01 B prize for the performance of an ethnic costume; an encouraging prize for an impressive costume performance; 01 prize B for the exhibition of a typical national feature; 01 A prize for introducing ethnic cuisine; 01 prize A for community tourism skill competition in Hoa Binh province.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.