(HBO) - On April 19th, the Department of Ethnic Minority Affairs - the People's Committee of Cao Phong coordinated with the High & High Junior Boarding School for the ethnic minorities of Cao Phong district and the related authorities to organize a reading cultural exchange on the occasion of Vietnamese Book and Reading Culture Day in 2022. This is a key activity responding to the Reading Festival, contributing to honoring the good values of books and reading culture in schools and in the community.

The delegates and the students
are learning about the interesting books on display at the mobile book counter
of the Provincial Library.
Being at the exchange, the
leaders of the Provincial Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs emphasized: The
year of 2022 is the first year of implementing the Prime Minister's Decision
No. 1862/QD-TTg on organizing Vietnamese Book and Reading Culture Day on April
21st every year nationwide. Responding to this meaningful festival, the
Provincial Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs has requested the Divisions
for Ethnic Affairs of the districts and the city to organize the practical
activities on the occasion of Vietnamese Book and Reading Culture Day in 2022.
In which, Cao Phong district organized the reading cultural exchange with the
participation of hundreds of the officials, the teachers, the students, the
representatives of the appropriate authorities and the sponsors.
Within the framework of the
program, there were the following activities: The students introducing the
useful books of the school library; grading the contest for "friendly bookcase”
of classes; the donation program for books, bookcases, computers; awarding
prizes to the students who won the prizes in the provincial excellent student
contest in the school year of 2021 - 2022; visiting the mobile book library,
granting free library cards coordinated by the Provincial Library...
On this occasion, the High &
High Junior Boarding School for the ethnic minorities of Cao Phong district
received the sponsorships with a total value of over 30 million VND from the
organizations and enterprises. The also received over 3,000 donated books for
the classroom library and school library.
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.