(HBO) – Ha hamlet in Phu Lai commune, Yen Thuy district, was recognised as a model new-style rural residential area for the 2018 - 2020 period. It is home to more than 140 households of three ethnic groups, with 95 percent belonging to the Muong ethnic group. Over the past years, local residents have united and actively engaged in emulation movements, especially the one on building new-style countryside and civilised cities in tandem with the "All people stay united to develop a civilised lifestyle” movement.
Roads in Ha hamlet of Phu Lai commune, Yen Thuy
district, have been kept clean and beautiful thanks to joint efforts by local
residents.
Local people have joined hands to help their
hamlet meet the basic criteria of a new-style rural area. So far, more than 90
percent of inter-field paths have been paved while 65 percent of inter-field
irrigation canals and 87 percent of rural roads concretised.
Every year, all local households register to
become cultural families and take part in building new-style rural areas. The
percentage of households recognised as cultural families is always 85 percent
and above. In 2020, up to 130 of the 137 local households, equivalent to 92.1
percent, earned this title.
Besides, Ha hamlet has also stayed free of
people committing crimes or law violations. The school enrollment rate among
school-age children is 100 percent, while the annual percentage of students
with good and excellent academic performance is continually higher than 70
percent.
Apart from a civilised lifestyle, local
livelihoods have also been increasingly improved, with per capita income
reaching 43 million VND (about 1,800 USD) in 2020. The number of poor
households has been brought down to six, equivalent to only 0.04 percent. The
hamlet is now free of makeshift houses.
Annual campaigns calling for support for the
poor and expressing gratitude to revolution contributors also attract great
support from the public./.
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.
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