(HBO) - Currently there are 94 cultural and historical relics, revolutionary historical sites and landscapes that have been ranked in the whole province. They include 53 provincial-level relics and 41 national-level ones.
Since the beginning of the year, the Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism has submitted to the provincial People's Committee and
awarded the ranking certificates to 7 cultural relics at the provincial level.
They include Truong Temple Relics (Lac Son), Boi Pagoda (Kim Boi). the venue
for the First Party Congress of Hoa Binh province (1948) in Dinh Lap, Lap Ch
Chap commune (Kim Boi). "The Area for the uprising against the French by the
General Kiem - Doc Bang Army, Ky Son district”, "The location of the
establishment of the 12th Regiment - Hoa Binh” in Cao Phong district, Cat Dun
Cave (Lac Thuy); Moon Waterfalls (Tan Lac).
Currently the scientific records of the relics are being
established. They are the Establishment of 2A Nhan Dan Newspaper in Luong Son
District, Bang Temple, Khenh Temple in Lac Son district. Thereby, the value of
the relics has been protected and promoted, contributing to the socio-economic
development in the area.
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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