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(HBO) – The Vietnam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA) presented certificates in recognition of 121 typical Vietnamese dishes in the first phase of the project "Building and developing Vietnamese culinary culture into a national brand” and announced its second phase in 2023 at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 29.
Three delicacies of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province are honoured as typical Vietnamese dishes.
The dishes included 47 from the north, 37 from the central region and 37 from southern localities. They encapsulate the cultural essence of localities and regions nationwide.
The dishes were selected basing on their cultural values, history, and quality, as well as cooking, processing and preservation techniques, and economic values.
Three treats of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province have been recently added to the list of 121 typical Vietnamese dishes, namely Ca oc do mang chua (steamed "ot" fish with bamboo shoots), mon nau da trau kho ("mon" leaves soup with dried buffalo skin) and ruou can (wine stored in a big jar and drunk with long bamboo straws).
Currently, cuisine tourism is an important offering that helps improve Hoa Binh province’s competitive edge. The honoured delicacies will be a motive for the province to preserve and develop local cuisine, making contributions to building its tourism brand.
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.
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