(HBO) – The Department of Grassroots Culture under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province on September 18 opened an exhibition of propaganda posters about the 13th National Party Congress and presented prizes to winners of poster design contests.
The opening ceremony in Hoa Binh city was attended by Deputy
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy, Vice Secretary of the
provincial Party Committee Ngo Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong, officials from the Department of
Grassroots Culture and provincial agencies, and contest winners.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh
Thi Thuy and Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ngo Van Tuan
present two first prizes of the poster design contests.
The propaganda poster design contest on the
Party and political system building and the 13th National Party Congress was
opened for entries from June 1 to July 16, attracting 405 posters by 160
designers from 46 provinces and cities nationwide.
The competition of posters about the 75th
anniversary of the August Revolution and the 75th National Day from April 16 to
June 22 received 388 entries by 276 designers from 50 provinces and cities.
In these two contests, the judging panels
selected two entries for the first prizes, four for second prizes, six for
third prizes, and 20 for consolation prizes. As many as 140 high-quality
posters were also chosen for display and use in localities nationwide.
The exhibition of propaganda posters about the 13th National
Party Congress in Hoa Binh city showcases 50 outstanding ones among entries
submitted to the two competitions. The exhibits are considered an effective
channel for helping local cadres, Party members and people, especially the youth,
to learn more about the Party’s glorious history, traditions and achievements,
along with late President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and life style, in
the struggle for national independence and the course of national development
and defence./.
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.