(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.
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.