(HBO) - Boi Ca is among the most populous residential areas in Kim Boi district’s Nam Thuong commune. It has eight residential clusters of 362 households grouping 1,607 people. Both Muong and Kinh people live here, with the former accounting for 92 percent of the total local population.
Locals in Boi Ca stage a musical performance at the 2020 great national solidarity festival.
The locals have been encouraged to join a
campaign on the conduction of new-style rural building activities every
Saturday. So far this year, local households have donated 520 working days to
build 0.9km of rural roads and upgrade the commune’s cultural house, giving the
area a facelift.
Boi Ca residents have also seen their
living standards significantly improved thanks to their new development
orientations that focus on agricultural services and transport and
establishment of local teams of construction workers and carpenters. In 2020,
the local per capita income is estimated at 40.5 million VND (1,750 USD), up
5.5 million VND from last year. The number of poor households dropped by 16
from last year to only 4, or 1.1 percent of the local population.
Civilised lifestyle, meanwhile, has been
promoted, with locals adhering to the residential area’s regulations on the
organisation of wedding ceremonies, funerals, and communal festivals. Each
household has access to sanitised water sources; no one dumps garbage at public
places; and prostitution and gambling have been eradicated from the area. In
2020, the area, having 80.9 percent of households recognised as civilised
families, was accredited as civilised site.
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.
