(HBO) - Hoa Binh Pedagogical College organized the opening of a training class and issued the certificated for Muong ethnic language for cadres, civil servants, and public employees of course I, 2023.
The Scene of the opening ceremony.
In 3 months, nearly 60 students who are the cadres, the civil servants, and the public employees working at Party agencies, departments, divisions, and branches learned and researched 40 lessons with 2 parts. Part 1, introduces Muong script: writing system, rhymes, tones, percussion of Muong script; The instructions for installing and using Muong percussion. Part 2 is lessons integrating Muong language knowledge and skills.
The training class aims to help the officials, the civil servants, and the public employees improve their understanding of the traditional culture, customs, and contribute to preserving and promoting the spoken language, writing, etc. of the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province. At the same time, they can be equipped with the ability to use the spoken language, writing, and communication in Muong language. They can also meet the requirements for diplomas and certificates in the appointment, promotion of civil servants, and promotion of civil servants to ensure the standards of professional titles and job positions according to current regulations.
As a land deeply intertwined with human history and Vietnam’s millennia-long journey of nation-building and defence, Hoa Binh is often revered for its epic tales and legends.
Residents of Hoa Binh boast a rich cultural identity, reflected in their unique language, traditional attire, customs, and folk melodies – described as "sweet as honey, clear as a mountain stream.”
Lac Son district’s Vu ban town held the 2025 Truong Kha temple festival on April 12–13 (the 15th–16th days of the third lunar month). Since its revival in 2019, the festival has been organised every three years, preserving valuable intangible heritage while meeting the community’s cultural and spiritual needs.
The clothing of women reflects the culture of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.